diff --git a/client/config.go b/client/config.go
index 7beac520..495b6f31 100644
--- a/client/config.go
+++ b/client/config.go
@@ -152,7 +152,10 @@ func LoadConfig() (config *CliConfig, err error) {
 		fmt.Printf("We have been redirected to : %s\n", finalURL)
 		fmt.Printf("Replace current url (%s) with the new one ? [Y/n] ", config.URL)
 
-		ok, _ := common.AskConfirmation(true)
+		ok, err := common.AskConfirmation(true)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("Unable to ask for confirmation : %s", err)
+		}
 		if ok {
 			config.URL = strings.TrimSuffix(finalURL, "/")
 		}
@@ -160,7 +163,10 @@ func LoadConfig() (config *CliConfig, err error) {
 
 	// Enable client updates ?
 	fmt.Println("Do you want to enable client auto update ? [Y/n] ")
-	ok, _ := common.AskConfirmation(true)
+	ok, err := common.AskConfirmation(true)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("Unable to ask for confirmation : %s", err)
+	}
 	if ok {
 		config.AutoUpdate = true
 	}
diff --git a/client/update.go b/client/update.go
index df688ac8..e09088a4 100644
--- a/client/update.go
+++ b/client/update.go
@@ -84,11 +84,14 @@ func update(client *plik.Client, updateFlag bool) (err error) {
 	} else {
 		fmt.Printf("Update Plik client to match server version ? [Y/n] ")
 	}
-	if ok, _ := common.AskConfirmation(true); !ok {
+	if ok, err := common.AskConfirmation(true); err != nil || !ok {
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("Unable to ask for confirmation : %s", err)
+		}
 		if updateFlag {
 			os.Exit(0)
 		}
-		return
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	// Display release notes
@@ -147,7 +150,10 @@ func update(client *plik.Client, updateFlag bool) (err error) {
 
 			// Ask to display the release notes
 			fmt.Printf("Do you want to browse the release notes of version %s ? [Y/n] ", release.Name)
-			if ok, _ := common.AskConfirmation(true); !ok {
+			if ok, err := common.AskConfirmation(true); err != nil || !ok {
+				if err != nil {
+					return fmt.Errorf("Unable to ask for confirmation : %s", err)
+				}
 				continue
 			}
 
@@ -159,7 +165,10 @@ func update(client *plik.Client, updateFlag bool) (err error) {
 			// Let user review the last release notes and ask to confirm update
 			if release.Name == newVersion {
 				fmt.Printf("\nUpdate Plik client from %s to %s ? [Y/n] ", currentVersion, newVersion)
-				if ok, _ := common.AskConfirmation(true); !ok {
+				if ok, err := common.AskConfirmation(true); err != nil || !ok {
+					if err != nil {
+						return fmt.Errorf("Unable to ask for confirmation : %s", err)
+					}
 					if updateFlag {
 						os.Exit(0)
 					}
diff --git a/server/cmd/file.go b/server/cmd/file.go
index badd9ab7..c7a7b697 100644
--- a/server/cmd/file.go
+++ b/server/cmd/file.go
@@ -114,7 +114,11 @@ func deleteFiles(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 		// Ask confirmation
 		fmt.Printf("Do you really want to remove this file %s %s ? [y/N]\n", file.ID, file.Name)
-		ok, _ := common.AskConfirmation(false)
+		ok, err := common.AskConfirmation(false)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("Unable to ask for confirmation : %s", err)
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
 		if !ok {
 			os.Exit(0)
 		}
@@ -128,12 +132,16 @@ func deleteFiles(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 		// Ask confirmation
 		fmt.Printf("Do you really want to remove this upload %s ? [y/N]\n", fileParams.uploadID)
-		ok, _ := common.AskConfirmation(false)
+		ok, err := common.AskConfirmation(false)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("Unable to ask for confirmation : %s", err)
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
 		if !ok {
 			os.Exit(0)
 		}
 
-		err := metadataBackend.DeleteUpload(fileParams.uploadID)
+		err = metadataBackend.DeleteUpload(fileParams.uploadID)
 		if err != nil {
 			fmt.Printf("Unable to get upload files : %s\n", err)
 			os.Exit(1)
@@ -142,7 +150,11 @@ func deleteFiles(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 		// Ask confirmation
 		fmt.Printf("Do you really want to remove ALL uploads ? [y/N]\n")
-		ok, _ := common.AskConfirmation(false)
+		ok, err := common.AskConfirmation(false)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("Unable to ask for confirmation : %s", err)
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
 		if !ok {
 			os.Exit(0)
 		}
@@ -150,7 +162,7 @@ func deleteFiles(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		deleteUpload := func(upload *common.Upload) error {
 			return metadataBackend.DeleteUpload(upload.ID)
 		}
-		err := metadataBackend.ForEachUpload(deleteUpload)
+		err = metadataBackend.ForEachUpload(deleteUpload)
 		if err != nil {
 			fmt.Printf("Unable to delete uploads : %s\n", err)
 			os.Exit(1)
diff --git a/server/cmd/user.go b/server/cmd/user.go
index 53759a8c..9f2c7c3d 100644
--- a/server/cmd/user.go
+++ b/server/cmd/user.go
@@ -279,7 +279,11 @@ func deleteUser(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 	// Ask confirmation
 	fmt.Printf("Do you really want to delete this user %s and all its uploads ? [y/N]\n", userID)
-	ok, _ := common.AskConfirmation(false)
+	ok, err := common.AskConfirmation(false)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Unable to ask for confirmation : %s", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
 	if !ok {
 		os.Exit(0)
 	}
diff --git a/server/common/utils.go b/server/common/utils.go
index 3f30bfc6..48de426a 100644
--- a/server/common/utils.go
+++ b/server/common/utils.go
@@ -83,6 +83,9 @@ func AskConfirmation(defaultValue bool) (bool, error) {
 	var input string
 	_, err := fmt.Scanln(&input)
 	if err != nil {
+		if err.Error() == "unexpected newline" {
+			return defaultValue, nil
+		}
 		return false, err
 	}