diff --git a/libs/Utils/Misc.php b/libs/Utils/Misc.php
index 7aab276..132ccd3 100644
--- a/libs/Utils/Misc.php
+++ b/libs/Utils/Misc.php
@@ -189,20 +189,27 @@ class Misc
 
             $write = fwrite($handle, 'x00');
 
-            $startTime = time();
-
-            $header = fread($handle, 1);
-
-            $endTime = time();
-
-            $timeDiff = $endTime - $startTime; 
-            
-            fclose($handle);
-
-            if ($timeDiff >= $timeout)
-                return true;
-            else
+            if ($write === false)
+            {
                 return false;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                $startTime = time();
+
+                $header = fread($handle, 1);
+
+                $endTime = time();
+
+                $timeDiff = $endTime - $startTime; 
+                
+                fclose($handle);
+
+                if ($timeDiff >= $timeout)
+                    return true;
+                else
+                    return false;
+            }
         }
 
         return false;