diff --git a/cogs/images.py b/cogs/images.py
index 9c8fcbb..120ad5b 100644
--- a/cogs/images.py
+++ b/cogs/images.py
@@ -55,10 +55,11 @@ class Images(commands.Cog):
         EXAMPLE: !snek
         RESULT: A beautiful picture of a snek o3o"""
         data = await utils.request("http://hrsendl.com/api/snake")
-        result = data['data']
-        if result is None:
+
+        if data is None:
             await ctx.send("I couldn't connect! Sorry no snakes right now ;w;")
             return
+        result = data['data']
         filename = result.get('file_url_size_large', None)
         if filename is None:
             await ctx.send("I couldn't connect! Sorry no snakes right now ;w;")
@@ -77,10 +78,11 @@ class Images(commands.Cog):
         EXAMPLE: !horse
         RESULT: A beautiful picture of a horse o3o"""
         data = await utils.request("http://hrsendl.com/api/horse")
-        result = data['data']
-        if result is None:
+
+        if data is None:
             await ctx.send("I couldn't connect! Sorry no horses right now ;w;")
             return
+        result = data['data']
         filename = result.get('file_url_size_large', None)
         if filename is None:
             await ctx.send("I couldn't connect! Sorry no horses right now ;w;")