diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 341bb65..8aed1ab 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -6,8 +6,13 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]){
 	int fd;
 	//EXPORT
 	fd=open("/sys/class/gpio/chip0/export", O_WRONLY);
+	if(fd<0)
+	{
+		perror("Error opening the gpio");
+		return -1;
+	}
 	write(fd, "17",2);
-	close(fd);
+	close(fd);	
 	//PIN DIRECTION
 	
 	fd=open("/sys/class/gpio/chip0/gpio17/direction", O_WRONLY);