diff --git a/arke.py b/arke.py
index d5b8a75..55c09c6 100644
--- a/arke.py
+++ b/arke.py
@@ -91,7 +91,10 @@ while is_on:
 
     # track state
     file = open("/shared/results.json", "r")
-    stateFile = open("/shared/state.log", "r")
+    if os.path.exists("/shared/state.log"):
+        stateFile = open("/shared/state.log", "r")
+    else:
+        stateFile = open("/shared/state.log", "w+")
 
     oldData = stateFile.read()
     if oldData != file.read():