diff --git a/testing/DHT_test.c b/testing/DHT_test.c
index 2e9c2ac2..a215463d 100644
--- a/testing/DHT_test.c
+++ b/testing/DHT_test.c
@@ -134,7 +134,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     
     char temp_id[128];
     printf("\nEnter the client_id of the friend you wish to add (32 bytes HEX format):\n");
-    scanf("%s", temp_id);
+    if(scanf("%s", temp_id) != 1)
+        exit(0);
+    
     DHT_addfriend(hex_string_to_bin(temp_id));
     
     /* initialize networking */