diff --git a/micropython/aiorepl/aiorepl.py b/micropython/aiorepl/aiorepl.py
index 8f45dfac0..fad113f09 100644
--- a/micropython/aiorepl/aiorepl.py
+++ b/micropython/aiorepl/aiorepl.py
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ async def task(g=None, prompt="--> "):
             curs = 0  # cursor offset from end of cmd buffer
             while True:
                 b = await s.read(1)
+                if not b:  # Handle EOF/empty read
+                    break
                 pc = c  # save previous character
                 c = ord(b)
                 pt = t  # save previous time