diff --git a/esv.d b/esv.d
index 14b3df3..f4c0a75 100644
--- a/esv.d
+++ b/esv.d
@@ -198,7 +198,10 @@ key = %s
 	}
 
 	if (sFlag) {
-		writeln(esv.searchFormat(sFlag));
+		try
+			writeln(esv.searchFormat(sFlag));
+		catch (ESVException)
+			die("no results for search");
 		return 0;
 	}