diff --git a/modules/locationdata.py b/modules/locationdata.py
index 11bbf87..7a5aa5c 100644
--- a/modules/locationdata.py
+++ b/modules/locationdata.py
@@ -44,14 +44,13 @@ def get_tide(lat=0, lon=0):
             station_json = station_data.json()
         else:
             return ERROR_FETCHING_DATA
+        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_id = station_json['stationList'][0]['stationId']
-
     station_url = "https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=" + station_id
 
     try: