diff --git a/bert.py b/bert.py
index c6e3f17..52111ef 100755
--- a/bert.py
+++ b/bert.py
@@ -140,10 +140,14 @@ def me(chan, msg):
 
 
 def getData():
-   raw = irc.recv(4096)
+   try:
+      raw = irc.recv(4096)
+   except TimeoutError:
+      print("Connection timed out!")
+      sys.exit(0)
    if not raw:
-       print("Connection lost!")
-       sys.exit(0)
+      print("Connection lost!")
+      sys.exit(0)
    try:
       data = raw.decode("UTF-8")
    except: