diff --git a/src/main/java/Duke.java b/src/main/java/Duke.java
index 23b7563b3b..ec6ee8c487 100644
--- a/src/main/java/Duke.java
+++ b/src/main/java/Duke.java
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ private void startParse() {
                 case "bye":
                     return;
                 default:
+                    addTask(commandInput);
                     echo(commandInput);
             }
 
@@ -55,4 +56,8 @@ private static String indentLeft(String input, int indentLength) {
     private String getBotName() {
         return this.botName;
     }
+
+    private boolean addTask(String task) {
+        return this.taskList.add(task);
+    }
 }