diff --git a/SoftLayer/CLI/order/place.py b/SoftLayer/CLI/order/place.py
index 6d51ab935..eacfce898 100644
--- a/SoftLayer/CLI/order/place.py
+++ b/SoftLayer/CLI/order/place.py
@@ -76,7 +76,10 @@ def cli(env, package_keyname, location, preset, verify, billing, complex_type,
     manager = ordering.OrderingManager(env.client)
 
     if extras:
-        extras = json.loads(extras)
+        try:
+            extras = json.loads(extras)
+        except ValueError as err:
+            raise exceptions.CLIAbort("There was an error when parsing the --extras value: {}".format(err))
 
     args = (package_keyname, location, order_items)
     kwargs = {'preset_keyname': preset,
diff --git a/SoftLayer/CLI/order/place_quote.py b/SoftLayer/CLI/order/place_quote.py
index 3f5215c40..c7bbe6265 100644
--- a/SoftLayer/CLI/order/place_quote.py
+++ b/SoftLayer/CLI/order/place_quote.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 import click
 
 from SoftLayer.CLI import environment
+from SoftLayer.CLI import exceptions
 from SoftLayer.CLI import formatting
 from SoftLayer.managers import ordering
 
@@ -68,7 +69,10 @@ def cli(env, package_keyname, location, preset, name, send_email, complex_type,
     manager = ordering.OrderingManager(env.client)
 
     if extras:
-        extras = json.loads(extras)
+        try:
+            extras = json.loads(extras)
+        except ValueError as err:
+            raise exceptions.CLIAbort("There was an error when parsing the --extras value: {}".format(err))
 
     args = (package_keyname, location, order_items)
     kwargs = {'preset_keyname': preset,
diff --git a/tests/CLI/modules/order_tests.py b/tests/CLI/modules/order_tests.py
index c35d6d380..854690ac6 100644
--- a/tests/CLI/modules/order_tests.py
+++ b/tests/CLI/modules/order_tests.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 """
 import json
 
+from SoftLayer.CLI import exceptions
 from SoftLayer import testing
 
 
@@ -103,6 +104,13 @@ def test_place(self):
                           'status': 'APPROVED'},
                          json.loads(result.output))
 
+    def test_place_extras_parameter_fail(self):
+        result = self.run_command(['-y', 'order', 'place', 'package', 'DALLAS13', 'ITEM1',
+                                   '--extras', '{"device":['])
+
+        self.assertEqual(result.exit_code, 2)
+        self.assertIsInstance(result.exception, exceptions.CLIAbort)
+
     def test_place_quote(self):
         order_date = '2018-04-04 07:39:20'
         expiration_date = '2018-05-04 07:39:20'
@@ -132,6 +140,13 @@ def test_place_quote(self):
                           'status': 'PENDING'},
                          json.loads(result.output))
 
+    def test_place_quote_extras_parameter_fail(self):
+        result = self.run_command(['-y', 'order', 'place-quote', 'package', 'DALLAS13', 'ITEM1',
+                                   '--extras', '{"device":['])
+
+        self.assertEqual(result.exit_code, 2)
+        self.assertIsInstance(result.exception, exceptions.CLIAbort)
+
     def test_verify_hourly(self):
         order_date = '2017-04-04 07:39:20'
         order = {'orderId': 1234, 'orderDate': order_date,