diff --git a/tilde-train.py b/tilde-train.py
index f9e4ebf..efede48 100755
--- a/tilde-train.py
+++ b/tilde-train.py
@@ -345,5 +345,13 @@ train.insert(0,pad_str)
 train.append(pad_str)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-  signal(SIGINT, handler)
-  curses.wrapper(chuggachugga)
+    signal(SIGINT, handler)
+    try:
+      curses.wrapper(chuggachugga)
+    except curses.error as err:
+      print(
+        f"{err}\n"
+        "Couldn't print the train for some reason. "
+        "Maybe your terminal window is too short?"
+      )
+      sys.exit(1)