diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4128897..7ac0daf 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "nodeguard",
-  "version": "0.5.5",
+  "version": "0.5.6",
   "description": "Conceal Node Guard",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/units/comms.js b/units/comms.js
index 5aee92f..0315109 100644
--- a/units/comms.js
+++ b/units/comms.js
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ module.exports = {
     var lastTS = moment();
 
     this.stop = function () {
+      clearInterval(checkInterval);
       IsRunning = false;
     };
 
@@ -36,11 +37,6 @@ module.exports = {
       }, 30000);
     };
 
-    function reportError(reason) {
-      clearInterval(checkInterval);
-      errorCallback(reason);
-    }
-
     function checkAliveAndWell() {
       if (IsRunning) {
         CCXApi.info().then(data => {
@@ -55,14 +51,14 @@ module.exports = {
             var duration = moment.duration(moment().diff(lastTS));
 
             if (duration.asSeconds() > (configOpts.restart.maxBlockTime || 1800)) {
-              reportError(vsprintf("No new block has be seen for more then %d minutes", [(configOpts.restart.maxBlockTime || 1800) / 60]));
+              errorCallback(vsprintf("No new block has be seen for more then %d minutes", [(configOpts.restart.maxBlockTime || 1800) / 60]));
               heightIsOK = false;
             }
           }
 
           if (heightIsOK) {
             if (data.status !== "OK") {
-              reportError("Status is: " + data.status);
+              errorCallback("Status is: " + data.status);
             } else {
               // reset counter
               timeoutCount = 0;
@@ -72,7 +68,7 @@ module.exports = {
           if (IsRunning) {
             timeoutCount++;
             if (timeoutCount >= 3) {
-              reportError(err);
+              errorCallback(err);
             }
           }
         });
diff --git a/units/engine.js b/units/engine.js
index 6153cbd..56f4024 100644
--- a/units/engine.js
+++ b/units/engine.js
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ exports.NodeGuard = function (cmdOptions, configOpts, rootPath, guardVersion) {
   var starupTime = moment();
   var errorCount = 0;
   var isStoping = false;
-  var initChecking = false;
   var initInterval = null;
   var poolInterval = null;
   var locationData = null;
@@ -171,9 +170,8 @@ exports.NodeGuard = function (cmdOptions, configOpts, rootPath, guardVersion) {
   //         periodically check if the core has initialized
   //*************************************************************//
   function waitForCoreToInitialize() {
-    if (!initialized && !initChecking) {
+    if (!initialized) {
       var duration = moment.duration(moment().diff(starupTime));
-      initChecking = true;
 
       if (duration.asSeconds() > (configOpts.restart.maxInitTime || 900)) {
         restartDaemonProcess("Initialization is taking to long, restarting", true);
@@ -181,11 +179,9 @@ exports.NodeGuard = function (cmdOptions, configOpts, rootPath, guardVersion) {
         request.get({
           url: `http://127.0.0.1:${configOpts.node.port}/getinfo`,
           headers: { 'User-Agent': 'Conceal Node Guardian' },
-          timeout: 3000,
+          timeout: 5000,
           json: true
         }, (err, res, release) => {
-          initChecking = false;
-
           if ((!err) && (res.body.status === "OK")) {
             logMessage("Core is initialized, starting the periodic checking...", "info", false);
             clearInterval(initInterval);
@@ -265,7 +261,7 @@ exports.NodeGuard = function (cmdOptions, configOpts, rootPath, guardVersion) {
       // start the initilize checking
       initInterval = setInterval(function () {
         waitForCoreToInitialize();
-      }, 5000);
+      }, 10000);
     }
   }