diff --git a/src/commands/CmdStop.cpp b/src/commands/CmdStop.cpp
index 1ea36aa4..634699ae 100644
--- a/src/commands/CmdStop.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/CmdStop.cpp
@@ -48,9 +48,10 @@ int CmdStop (
   Journal& journal)
 {
   const bool verbose = rules.getBoolean ("verbose");
+  const Datetime now {};
 
+  auto filter = cli.getFilter ({ now, 0 });
   // Load the most recent interval.
-  auto filter = cli.getFilter ();
   auto latest = getLatestInterval (database);
 
   // Verify the interval is open.
@@ -66,6 +67,15 @@ int CmdStop (
                        "Perhaps you want the modify command?.");
   }
 
+  if (! filter.is_started())
+  {
+    throw std::string ("No datetime specified.");
+  }
+  else if (filter.start <= latest.start)
+  {
+    throw std::string ("The end of a date range must be after the start.");
+  }
+
   journal.startTransaction ();
 
   Interval modified {latest};