diff --git a/core/input.py b/core/input.py
index 1a0037f..4f21b12 100644
--- a/core/input.py
+++ b/core/input.py
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ def __invoke(event, callback):
         if callable(cb):
             cb(event)
         else:
-            util.cli.execute(cb, wait=False)
+            try:
+                util.cli.execute(cb, wait=False)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logging.error('failed to invoke callback: {}'.format(e))
+                return
 
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diff --git a/tests/core/test_input.py b/tests/core/test_input.py
index 8e68f4c..9d7885e 100644
--- a/tests/core/test_input.py
+++ b/tests/core/test_input.py
@@ -55,4 +55,14 @@ class config(unittest.TestCase):
             core.input.trigger(self.someEvent)
             cli.execute.assert_called_once_with(self.someCommand, wait=False)
 
+    def test_non_existent_callback(self):
+        with unittest.mock.patch('core.input.util.cli') as cli:
+            cli.execute.return_value = ''
+            cli.execute.side_effect = RuntimeError('some-error')
+            core.input.register(self.inputObject, self.someEvent['button'], self.someCommand)
+            try:
+                core.input.trigger(self.someEvent)
+            except Exception:
+                self.fail('input module propagated exception')
+
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