diff --git a/bw_server.py b/bw_server.py
index 5564154..118951c 100644
--- a/bw_server.py
+++ b/bw_server.py
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ try:
     if not bwRoutMan.buildRouter(bwConfig):
         exit()
 
+    bcServer = BroadcastServer()
     if bwConfig.get("server", "useBroadcast", default=False):
-        bcServer = BroadcastServer()
         bcServer.start()
 
     incomingQueue = queue.Queue()