diff --git a/coolpuppy/__main__.py b/coolpuppy/__main__.py
index 33ea605..99f54f4 100644
--- a/coolpuppy/__main__.py
+++ b/coolpuppy/__main__.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def parse_args_coolpuppy():
              """,
         required=False,
     )
-    parser.set_defaults(bed_ordered=True)
+    # parser.set_defaults(bed2_ordered=True)
     parser.add_argument(
         "--pad",
         default=100,
diff --git a/coolpuppy/coolpup.py b/coolpuppy/coolpup.py
index 47498af..657396d 100644
--- a/coolpuppy/coolpup.py
+++ b/coolpuppy/coolpup.py
@@ -1117,8 +1117,9 @@ def pileup_chrom(
             mids = self.CC.control_regions(filter_func)
         else:
             mids = self.CC.pos_stream(filter_func)
-        mids_row1 = mids.__next__()
-        if mids_row1[0] is None:  # Checking if empty selection
+        try:
+            mids_row1 = mids.__next__()
+        except StopIteration:
             logging.info(f"Nothing to sum up in chromosome {chrom}")
             return mymap, mymap, cov_start, cov_end, 0
         else: