diff --git a/pubs/pubs b/pubs/pubs
index fa2eb8a..41520ff 100755
--- a/pubs/pubs
+++ b/pubs/pubs
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 # -*- coding:utf-8 -*-
 
+import sys
+
 from pubs import pubs_cmd
-pubs_cmd.execute()
+
+try:
+    pubs_cmd.execute()
+except IOError:
+    # stdout or stderr has been closed, cleaning up
+    try:
+        sys.stdout.close()
+    except IOError:
+        pass
+    try:
+        sys.stderr.close()
+    except IOError:
+        pass