diff --git a/examples/readtoc.py b/examples/readtoc.py
index 6e76c6f..087c75c 100644
--- a/examples/readtoc.py
+++ b/examples/readtoc.py
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ def main():
     runner.run(t)
     print 'runner done', t.toc
 
+    if not t.toc:
+        print 'Failed to read TOC'
+        return
+
     for track in t.toc.tracks:
         print track._indexes