diff --git a/cmdReply.go b/cmdReply.go
index 98ec995..aa2c231 100644
--- a/cmdReply.go
+++ b/cmdReply.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 )
@@ -20,8 +21,11 @@ func init() {
 
 func cmdReply(cmd []string) {
 	chat := k.NewChat(channel)
-	messageId, err := strconv.Atoi(cmd[1])
-	_, err = chat.Reply(messageId, strings.Join(cmd[2:], " "))
+	messageID, err := strconv.Atoi(cmd[1])
+	if err != nil {
+		printToView("Feed", fmt.Sprintf("There was an error determining message ID %s", cmd[1]))
+	}
+	_, err = chat.Reply(messageID, strings.Join(cmd[2:], " "))
 	if err != nil {
 		printToView("Feed", "There was an error with your reply.")
 	}