diff --git a/app/api/fact_check.py b/app/api/fact_check.py
index 7aa8ff1..950c0fd 100644
--- a/app/api/fact_check.py
+++ b/app/api/fact_check.py
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ async def process_fact_check(query: str) -> Union[FactCheckResponse, UnverifiedF
             verdict=VerdictEnum.UNVERIFIED,
             confidence=ConfidenceEnum.LOW,
             sources=[],
-            evidence=str(e),
+            evidence='No fact check results found.',
             explanation="Failed to contact Perplexity AI or parse its response.",
             additional_context="Possible API issue or malformed response."
         )
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ async def check_facts(request: FactCheckRequest):
         verdict=VerdictEnum.UNVERIFIED,
         confidence=ConfidenceEnum.LOW,
         sources=[],
-        evidence="Failed to process fact-checking request.",
+        evidence="No fact check results found",
         explanation="The system encountered errors while processing the fact checks.",
         additional_context="Please try again with different input or contact support if the issue persists."
     )
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