diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 43e0c2f37..c0df4c220 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -2294,6 +2294,7 @@ app.post("/generate_openai", jsonParser, function (request, response_generate_op
                 response_generate_openai.send({ error: true, quota_error });
             } catch (error) {
                 console.error(error);
+                return response_generate_openai.send({ error: true });
             }
         });
 });