diff --git a/noolite-cli.go b/noolite-cli.go
index 985066f..6e4e1da 100644
--- a/noolite-cli.go
+++ b/noolite-cli.go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ func sendCommand(command string, channel, value, r, g, b int) error {
 	defer n.Close()
 
 	if err != nil {
-		panic(err)
+		return err
 	}
 
 	if command == "set" {