diff --git a/du4/program.c b/du4/program.c
index 9041b13..bcd3710 100644
--- a/du4/program.c
+++ b/du4/program.c
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ int main() {
 		if (buffer[0] == '\n') continue;
 		int current_votes = 0;
 		char current_name[50] = "";
-		sscanf(buffer, "%d %[^\n]", &current_votes, current_name);
+		if(sscanf(buffer, "%d %[^\n]", &current_votes, current_name) < 2 ) break;
 		int is_contained = 0;
 		for (int i=0; i<count; i++) {
 			if (strcmp(names[i], current_name) == 0) {