diff --git a/rowers/runkeeperstuff.py b/rowers/runkeeperstuff.py
index 6571fcd6..a322cfa1 100644
--- a/rowers/runkeeperstuff.py
+++ b/rowers/runkeeperstuff.py
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ def get_workout(user,runkeeperid):
         data = s.json()
     except ValueError:
         data = {}
+        return data,"Something went wrong with the workout import"
 
     strokedata = pd.DataFrame.from_dict({
         key: pd.Series(value) for key, value in data.items()