diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index c39c3af..d8afb0a 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def main(stdscr):
                 confirmation = get_list_input("Your region is UNSET.  Set it now?", "Yes",  ["Yes", "No"])
                 if confirmation == "Yes":
                     set_region()
-                    globals.interface.close()
+                    globals.interface = None
                     globals.interface = initialize_interface(args)
             logging.info("Interface initialized")
             globals.myNodeNum = get_nodeNum()