diff --git a/openweather.py b/openweather.py
index ec2c976..1dfdf31 100755
--- a/openweather.py
+++ b/openweather.py
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ match response.status_code:
         ]))
 
     case _:
-        print(Panel(data["message"],
-            title=f"[bold red]Error: {response.status_code}",
-            expand=False))
+        if "message" in data:
+            print(Panel(data["message"],
+                title=f"[bold red]Error: {response.status_code}",
+                expand=False))
+        else:
+            print(Panel("unknown error",
+                title=f"[bold red]Error: {response.status_code}",
+                expand=False))