diff --git a/refreshTools.sh b/refreshTools.sh
index d76493d..9c56a29 100755
--- a/refreshTools.sh
+++ b/refreshTools.sh
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ if [[ "$LOCATION" != "NOTCONFIGURED"  && "$LOCATION" != "" ]] ; then
     # check if RMS is still updating - its taking longer and longer
     loopctr=0
     echo "Checking RMS update not in progress"
+    while [ $loopctr -lt 10 ] ; do
+            [ -f $RMSCFG ] && break
+            echo "RMS update in progress or station not configured, trying again in a minute"
+            sleep 60
+            loopctr=$((loopctr + 1))
+    done
     while [ $loopctr -lt 10 ] ; do
             grep XX0001 $RMSCFG | grep stationID:
             [ $? -eq 1 ] && break