diff --git a/please.sh b/please.sh
index d4c3639..fdbc2ae 100755
--- a/please.sh
+++ b/please.sh
@@ -469,16 +469,16 @@ function main() {
   check_key
 
   get_command
+
+  if test "${command}" = "${fail_msg}"; then
+    exit 1
+  fi
   if [ "${explain}" -eq 1 ]; then
     explain_command
   fi
 
   print_option
 
-  if test "${command}" = "${fail_msg}"; then
-    exit 1
-  fi
-
   init_questions
   choose_action
   act_on_action