diff --git a/cmdReply.go b/cmdReply.go
index aa2c231..457daf1 100644
--- a/cmdReply.go
+++ b/cmdReply.go
@@ -21,13 +21,19 @@ func init() {
 
 func cmdReply(cmd []string) {
 	chat := k.NewChat(channel)
+	if len(cmd) < 2 {
+		printToView("Feed", fmt.Sprintf("%sreply $ID - Reply to message $ID", cmdPrefix))
+		return
+	}
 	messageID, err := strconv.Atoi(cmd[1])
 	if err != nil {
 		printToView("Feed", fmt.Sprintf("There was an error determining message ID %s", cmd[1]))
+		return
 	}
 	_, err = chat.Reply(messageID, strings.Join(cmd[2:], " "))
 	if err != nil {
 		printToView("Feed", "There was an error with your reply.")
+		return
 	}
 	return
 }