diff --git a/projects/core/src/main/resources/data/computercraft/lua/rom/programs/fun/speaker.lua b/projects/core/src/main/resources/data/computercraft/lua/rom/programs/fun/speaker.lua
index 883b7eaff..928c403dd 100644
--- a/projects/core/src/main/resources/data/computercraft/lua/rom/programs/fun/speaker.lua
+++ b/projects/core/src/main/resources/data/computercraft/lua/rom/programs/fun/speaker.lua
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ if cmd == "stop" then
     for _, speaker in pairs(get_speakers(name)) do speaker.stop() end
 elseif cmd == "play" then
     local _, file, name = ...
+    if not file then
+        error("Usage: speaker play <file or url> [speaker]", 0)
+    end
+
     local speaker = get_speakers(name)[1]
 
     local handle, err