diff --git a/src/cli/superscript.py b/src/cli/superscript.py
index de7f637..800ddfc 100644
--- a/src/cli/superscript.py
+++ b/src/cli/superscript.py
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ async def main_lin(socket, path):
 			break
 		except Exception as e:
 			await socket.send("encountered an exception while running")
-			print(e)
+			await socket.send(str(e))
 			loop_exit_code = 1
 			break
 
diff --git a/src/cli/superscript.spec b/src/cli/superscript.spec
index 04cafa7..7664ae0 100644
--- a/src/cli/superscript.spec
+++ b/src/cli/superscript.spec
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ a = Analysis(['superscript.py'],
                  "dnspython", 
                  "sklearn.utils._weight_vector",
                  "requests",
+                 "websockets.legacy",
+                 "websockets.legacy.server",
              ],
              hookspath=[],
              runtime_hooks=[],