diff --git a/modules/locationdata.py b/modules/locationdata.py
index 7a5aa5c..b7ec979 100644
--- a/modules/locationdata.py
+++ b/modules/locationdata.py
@@ -44,12 +44,14 @@ def get_tide(lat=0, lon=0):
             station_json = station_data.json()
         else:
             return ERROR_FETCHING_DATA
+        
+        if station_id is None:
+            return "no station found"
+        
         station_id = station_json['stationList'][0]['stationId']
+
     except (requests.exceptions.RequestException, json.JSONDecodeError):
         return ERROR_FETCHING_DATA
-
-    if station_id is None:
-            return "no station found"
     
     station_url = "https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=" + station_id