diff --git a/terminal.py b/terminal.py
index e30805c294c..0d114f028fa 100644
--- a/terminal.py
+++ b/terminal.py
@@ -119,12 +119,29 @@ def main():
             main_cmd = True
 
         elif ns_known_args.opt == "candle":
-            candle(
-                s_ticker, (datetime.now() - timedelta(days=180)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
-            )
+
+            if s_ticker:
+                candle(
+                    s_ticker,
+                    (datetime.now() - timedelta(days=180)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d"),
+                )
+
+            else:
+                print(
+                    "No ticker selected. Use 'load ticker' to load the ticker you want to look at."
+                )
+
+            main_cmd = True
 
         elif ns_known_args.opt == "view":
-            view(l_args, s_ticker, s_start, s_interval, df_stock)
+
+            if s_ticker:
+                view(l_args, s_ticker, s_start, s_interval, df_stock)
+
+            else:
+                print(
+                    "No ticker selected. Use 'load ticker' to load the ticker you want to look at."
+                )
             main_cmd = True
 
         elif ns_known_args.opt == "export":