diff --git a/pym/cl_utils.py b/pym/cl_utils.py
index 9ba27da..ab7bc8e 100644
--- a/pym/cl_utils.py
+++ b/pym/cl_utils.py
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ class process:
     def getStdout(self):
         """Get current stdout"""
         self.close()
+        self._open()
         return self.pipe.stdout
 
     def write(self,data):