diff --git a/node.c b/node.c
index fcd2bf3..b879e64 100644
--- a/node.c
+++ b/node.c
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ r_force_number(NODE *n)
 		*cpend = save;
 	}
 
-	if (errno == 0) {
+	if (errno == 0 || errno == ERANGE){
 		if (ptr == cpend)
 			goto goodnum;
 		/* else keep the leading numeric value without updating flags */