diff --git a/succbone/succd/process.go b/succbone/succd/process.go
index 5fb8a7f..7d408ba 100644
--- a/succbone/succd/process.go
+++ b/succbone/succd/process.go
@@ -123,7 +123,10 @@ func (d *daemon) processOnce(_ context.Context) error {
 	d.aboveRough.process(float64(mbar))
 	d.aboveHigh.process(float64(mbar))
 
-	if d.piraniWireBreakDetection() {
+	// Check if the pirani gauge is disconnected. Note: this will assume the
+	// pirani gauge is connected for the first couple of processing runs as
+	// samples are still being captured.
+	if d.piraniDetection() == piraniDetectionDisconnected {
 		// Unrealistic result, Pirani probe probably disconnected. Failsafe mode.
 		if !d.failsafe {
 			d.failsafe = true
@@ -191,9 +194,24 @@ func (d *daemon) processOnce(_ context.Context) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (d *daemon) piraniWireBreakDetection() bool {
+type piraniDetection uint
+
+const (
+	// piraniDetectionUnknown means the system isn't yet sure whether the pirani
+	// gauge is connected.
+	piraniDetectionUnknown piraniDetection = iota
+	// piraniDetectionConnected means the system assumes the pirani gauge is
+	// connected.
+	piraniDetectionConnected = iota
+	// piraniDetectionDisconnected means the system assumes the pirani gauge is
+	// disconnected.
+	piraniDetectionDisconnected = iota
+)
+
+// piraniDetection guesses whether the pirani gauge is connected.
+func (d *daemon) piraniDetection() piraniDetection {
 	if len(d.adcPiraniVolts) < 3 {
-		return true
+		return piraniDetectionUnknown
 	}
 	volts := float32(0.0)
 	for _, v := range d.adcPiraniVolts[len(d.adcPiraniVolts)-3:] {
@@ -204,7 +222,10 @@ func (d *daemon) piraniWireBreakDetection() bool {
 	bar := math.Pow(10.0, float64(volts)-8.5)
 	mbar := float32(bar * 1000.0)
 
-	return mbar < 4e-6
+	if mbar < 4e-6 {
+		return piraniDetectionDisconnected
+	}
+	return piraniDetectionConnected
 }
 
 // pirani returns the Pirani gauge voltage and pressure.
@@ -267,11 +288,11 @@ func (d *daemon) vacuumStatusGet() (rough, high bool) {
 }
 
 func (d *daemon) safetyStatusGet() (failsafe, highPressure bool) {
-  d.mu.RLock()
-  defer d.mu.RUnlock()
-  failsafe = d.failsafe
-  highPressure = d.highPressure
-  return
+	d.mu.RLock()
+	defer d.mu.RUnlock()
+	failsafe = d.failsafe
+	highPressure = d.highPressure
+	return
 }
 
 // pumpDownPressed toggles the pump down relay for 500ms.