diff --git a/lib/server.js b/lib/server.js
index 93f8e6f..9ece9c3 100644
--- a/lib/server.js
+++ b/lib/server.js
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ server.prototype.start = function(){
 	    bind_parts = ["0.0.0.0", this.bind];
 	} else{
 	    bind_parts = this.bind.split(":");
+	    if(bind_parts.length > 2){
+		throw new Error("YAPS, Malformed bind parameter:", this.bind);
+	    }
 	}
     }