diff --git a/source/core/cheats.cpp b/source/core/cheats.cpp
index ade259f82..33b8c2f9a 100644
--- a/source/core/cheats.cpp
+++ b/source/core/cheats.cpp
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ CCMD(give)
 	if (found == -1)
 	{
 		Printf("Unable to give %s\n", argv[1]);
+		return;
 	}
 	if (!CheckCheatmode(true, true))
 	{