diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index fca8ec8..82eb99f 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ def main():
     message_header = "Atleast 1 new slot seems to have just opened up for vaccination.\n\n"
     message_footer = "Visit [this link](https://selfregistration.cowin.gov.in/appointment) to book a slot for yourself."
 
+    bot = telegram.Bot(token=TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN)
     logger.info('Initiating loop')
     while True:
         logger.info('Hitting CoWIN API')
@@ -51,8 +52,11 @@ def main():
                             'fee_type': center.get('fee_type'),
                         }
                         available_center_list.append(curr)
+        else:
+            logger.info(response)
+            msg = "Cowin API is giving a bad response"
+            bot.sendMessage(chat_id=TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID, text=msg, parse_mode='markdown')
 
-        bot = telegram.Bot(token=TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN)
         message_body = ''
         if available_center_list:
             for center in available_center_list: