diff --git a/modules/locationdata.py b/modules/locationdata.py
index b7ec979..1bb50ba 100644
--- a/modules/locationdata.py
+++ b/modules/locationdata.py
@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@ def get_tide(lat=0, lon=0):
         else:
             return ERROR_FETCHING_DATA
         
+        station_id = station_json['stationList'][0]['stationId']
+
         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