diff --git a/wani.py b/wani.py
index 850d1c1..a622d3c 100644
--- a/wani.py
+++ b/wani.py
@@ -384,11 +384,19 @@ def load_corpus(filename):
 
         lfrom = l.get('from')
         if lfrom in words:
+            assert(not lfrom.endswith('.0'))
             next_word_id = l.get('dep')
             if next_word_id in words:
                 next_word = words[next_word_id]
                 words[l.get('from')].add_link(l.get('afun'), next_word)
 
+        # catch modra links from root
+        elif lfrom[-1] == '0' and l.get('afun') == 'modra':
+            root_words.add(l.get('dep'))
+            pass
+        else:
+            # strange errors, just skip...
+            pass
     return list(words.values())