diff --git a/aider/commands.py b/aider/commands.py
index 341499fdf..e2de8959a 100644
--- a/aider/commands.py
+++ b/aider/commands.py
@@ -1309,8 +1309,12 @@ class Commands:
                 continue
 
             self.io.tool_output(f"\nExecuting: {cmd}")
-            # catch switchcoder exception and print error that cmd is only supported with interactive /commands ai!
-            self.run(cmd)
+            try:
+                self.run(cmd)
+            except SwitchCoder:
+                self.io.tool_error(
+                    f"Command '{cmd}' is only supported in interactive mode, skipping."
+                )
 
     def completions_raw_save(self, document, complete_event):
         return self.completions_raw_read_only(document, complete_event)