diff --git a/services/core.py b/services/core.py
index e48b397..50c5817 100644
--- a/services/core.py
+++ b/services/core.py
@@ -42,9 +42,12 @@ def get_author_by_user(user: str):
         "variables": {"user": user},
     }
 
-    author = _request_endpoint(query_name, gql)[0]
+    result = _request_endpoint(query_name, gql)
 
-    return author
+    print(result)
+
+    if result:
+        return result[0]
 
 
 def get_my_followed() -> List[ChatMember]: