diff --git a/tea.go b/tea.go
index 03734bc..27bc3e3 100644
--- a/tea.go
+++ b/tea.go
@@ -310,6 +310,10 @@ func (p *Program) eventLoop(model Model, cmds chan Cmd) (Model, error) {
 				go func() {
 					// Execute commands one at a time, in order.
 					for _, cmd := range msg {
+						if cmd == nil {
+							continue
+						}
+
 						p.Send(cmd())
 					}
 				}()