diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 2b7d9f1..75cf8bd 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -398,9 +398,13 @@ function getCommand(){
 	    if (command == "close") {
 		rl.close();
 	    } else {
-		console.log(command, eval(command) )
-		getCommand()
-		// somehow switch to node REPL proper after?!
+		    try {
+			    console.log(command, eval(command) )
+		    } catch (err) {
+			    console.log(err)
+		    }
+		    getCommand()
+		    // somehow switch to node REPL proper after?!
 	    }
 	});
 }