diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index c1262f9..a8c37a8 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -403,7 +403,8 @@ fn interactive() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>>{
                                 script_action=parsed_script_action;
                                 break;
                             }else{
-                                println!("illegal action string.");
+                                print!("action: ");
+                                std::io::Write::flush(&mut std::io::stdout())?;
                             }
                         }
                         //update allowed/replace/blocked