diff --git a/files/diskfree-tracker b/files/diskfree-tracker
index 6612e09..b3d368d 100755
--- a/files/diskfree-tracker
+++ b/files/diskfree-tracker
@@ -242,7 +242,10 @@ def readinput(lf):
         return "CleanerTimeout"
 
 def termsize():
-    rows, columns = os.popen('stty size', 'r').read().split()
+    try:
+        rows, columns = os.popen('stty size', 'r').read().split()
+    except:
+        (rows,columns)=(25,80)
     return (int(rows),int(columns))