diff --git a/java_console/autotest/src/main/java/com/rusefi/common/MiscTest.java b/java_console/autotest/src/main/java/com/rusefi/common/MiscTest.java
index ec38262b7c..3b4e50cab8 100644
--- a/java_console/autotest/src/main/java/com/rusefi/common/MiscTest.java
+++ b/java_console/autotest/src/main/java/com/rusefi/common/MiscTest.java
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import com.rusefi.core.SensorCentral;
 import org.junit.Test;
 
 import static com.devexperts.util.TimeUtil.SECOND;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
 
 public class MiscTest extends RusefiTestBase {
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ public class MiscTest extends RusefiTestBase {
         }
 
         System.out.println("MCU temperature is " + mcuTemp + " deg C");
+        BinaryProtocol bp = ecu.getLinkManager().getCurrentStreamState();
+        assertTrue("Happy OutputChannels expected", bp.isGoodOutputChannels);
 
         // You are probably indoors and not on fire
         String message = "mcuTemp is " + mcuTemp;
diff --git a/java_console/io/src/main/java/com/rusefi/binaryprotocol/BinaryProtocol.java b/java_console/io/src/main/java/com/rusefi/binaryprotocol/BinaryProtocol.java
index 71cea81ba8..0898639f5f 100644
--- a/java_console/io/src/main/java/com/rusefi/binaryprotocol/BinaryProtocol.java
+++ b/java_console/io/src/main/java/com/rusefi/binaryprotocol/BinaryProtocol.java
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ public class BinaryProtocol {
     private final IncomingDataBuffer incomingData;
     private boolean isBurnPending;
     public String signature;
+    public boolean isGoodOutputChannels;
 
     private final BinaryProtocolState state = new BinaryProtocolState();
 
@@ -193,7 +194,8 @@ public class BinaryProtocol {
                         linkManager.submit(new Runnable() {
                             @Override
                             public void run() {
-                                if (requestOutputChannels())
+                                isGoodOutputChannels = requestOutputChannels();
+                                if (isGoodOutputChannels)
                                     HeartBeatListeners.onDataArrived();
                                 binaryProtocolLogger.compositeLogic(BinaryProtocol.this);
                                 if (linkManager.isNeedPullText()) {