diff --git a/modules/Twitter.py b/modules/Twitter.py
index b448e6b..cc8f795 100644
--- a/modules/Twitter.py
+++ b/modules/Twitter.py
@@ -158,6 +158,8 @@ class Twitter(Module):
                     return self._return_tweet_or_retweet_text(tweet=tweet)
             except twitter.TwitterError as e:
                 return 'Couldn\'t obtain status: ' + str(e)
+            except ValueError as e:
+                return 'Couldn\'t obtain status: ' + str(e)
 
     def twitter_tweet(self, connection, event, nick, userhost, what, admin_unlocked):
         """Tweet. Needs authentication."""