diff --git a/src/Services/IPApi.php b/src/Services/IPApi.php
index bb65576..8161e19 100644
--- a/src/Services/IPApi.php
+++ b/src/Services/IPApi.php
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public function locate($ip)
         $json = json_decode($data[0]);
 
         // Verify response status
-        if ($json->status !== 'success') {
+        if ($json && $json->status !== 'success') {
             throw new Exception('Request failed (' . $json->message . ')');
         }