diff --git a/code/piplayer3.py b/code/piplayer3.py
index 12b26fc..f2947bb 100644
--- a/code/piplayer3.py
+++ b/code/piplayer3.py
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ def call(method, params=None):
         logging.info('Response: ' + response.text)
     except requests.exceptions.Timeout:
         logging.error('The request timed out')
+        response = None
     
     return response