diff --git a/LIBSCII.py b/LIBSCII.py
index 5cf4002..7a6b500 100644
--- a/LIBSCII.py
+++ b/LIBSCII.py
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ class Scii:
   def _default_intext(self):
     return "> "
   def _input(self):
-    i = input(self.get_input_text())
+    try: i = input(self.get_input_text())
+    except: i = input(self.get_input_text(self))
     if len(i) > 0:
       self.last_key = i[0]
       return self.last_key