diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index 92ee4f6..c69ac9f 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -193,15 +193,16 @@ def get_slot_by_id(
         slot_id: str,
         service: Resource = Depends(get_calendar_service)
 ):
-    event_dict = service.events().get(
-        calendarId=CALENDAR_ID,
-        eventId=slot_id
-    ).execute()
-    event = CalendarEvent(**event_dict)
-
-    if not event:
+    try:
+        event_dict = service.events().get(
+            calendarId=CALENDAR_ID,
+            eventId=slot_id
+        ).execute()
+    except Exception:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail="Slot not found")
 
+    event = CalendarEvent(**event_dict)
+
     return event