diff --git a/micropython/aiorepl/aiorepl.py b/micropython/aiorepl/aiorepl.py
index a640efcd1..fbe513b7c 100644
--- a/micropython/aiorepl/aiorepl.py
+++ b/micropython/aiorepl/aiorepl.py
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ async def task(g=None, prompt="--> "):
             curs = 0  # cursor offset from end of cmd buffer
             while True:
                 b = await s.read(1)
+                if not b:  # Handle EOF/empty read
+                    break
                 pc = c  # save previous character
                 c = ord(b)
                 pt = t  # save previous time
diff --git a/micropython/aiorepl/manifest.py b/micropython/aiorepl/manifest.py
index ca2fa1513..83802e1c0 100644
--- a/micropython/aiorepl/manifest.py
+++ b/micropython/aiorepl/manifest.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 metadata(
-    version="0.2.1",
+    version="0.2.2",
     description="Provides an asynchronous REPL that can run concurrently with an asyncio, also allowing await expressions.",
 )