diff --git a/templates/bet.html b/templates/bet.html
index f7e6f5a..e0adc36 100644
--- a/templates/bet.html
+++ b/templates/bet.html
@@ -35,15 +35,16 @@
 
     async function getBet() {
         let response = await fetch("/api/getCurrentBet");
-        if (response.ok) {
-            let data = await response.json();
+        let data = await response.json();
+        if (response.ok || data.error != null) {
             document.getElementById("question").innerText = data.question;
             outcomes = data.possible;
             document.getElementById("possible").innerText = "Possible outcomes: " + outcomes.join(", ");
             // noinspection ES6MissingAwait
             updateTimer(data.timeToBet);
         } else {
-            document.getElementById("question").innerText = "No bet is currently active";
+            alert("There are no bets currently open");
+            window.location.href = "/";
         }
     }