diff --git a/modules/lemonade.py b/modules/lemonade.py
index 73727ae..0eaabdb 100644
--- a/modules/lemonade.py
+++ b/modules/lemonade.py
@@ -347,8 +347,7 @@ def start_lemonade(nodeID, message, celsius=False):
                 else:
                     msg =  "No 🥤 were purchased"
             except Exception as e:
-                msg = "invalid input"
-                newcups = -1
+                return "invalid input"
                 
             # set the last command to lemons in the inventory db
             for i in range(len(lemonadeTracker)):