1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/jimbrella/jform.py b/jimbrella/jform.py
index de2c508..e9f2a50 100644
--- a/jimbrella/jform.py
+++ b/jimbrella/jform.py
@@ -51,7 +51,10 @@ class JForm:
             with open(self._bookmark_fp) as f:
                 bookmark = f.read()
                 f.close()
-                return int(bookmark)
+                try:
+                    return int(bookmark)
+                except ValueError:
+                    return 0
         except FileNotFoundError:
             # create file
             with open(self._bookmark_fp, "x") as f: