diff --git a/tools/can_example.py b/tools/can_example.py
index f6ce94f2..d44a5033 100644
--- a/tools/can_example.py
+++ b/tools/can_example.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ print("Waiting for calibration to finish...")
 while True:
     msg = bus.recv()
     if msg.arbitration_id == (axisID << 5 | 0x01):
-        current_state = msg.data[4] | msg.data[5] << 8 | msg.data[6] << 16 | msg.data[7] << 24
+        current_state = msg.data[4]
         if current_state == 0x1:
             print("\nAxis has returned to Idle state.")
             break
@@ -50,4 +50,4 @@ for msg in bus:
             print("Axis has entered closed loop")
         else:
             print("Axis failed to enter closed loop")
-        break
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+        break