diff --git a/foodie_automator_google.py b/foodie_automator_google.py
index 336f2c6..a70fa93 100644
--- a/foodie_automator_google.py
+++ b/foodie_automator_google.py
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ def curate_from_google_trends(geo_list=['US']):
     if not all_trends:
         print("No Google Trends data available")
         logging.info("No Google Trends data available")
-        return None, None, None
+        return None, None, random.randint(600, 1800)  # Return a default sleep time
 
     attempts = 0
     max_attempts = 10
@@ -336,6 +336,8 @@ def run_google_trends_automator():
     logging.info("***** Google Trends Automator Launched *****")
     geo_list = ['US', 'GB', 'AU']
     post_data, category, sleep_time = curate_from_google_trends(geo_list=geo_list)
+    if sleep_time is None:
+        sleep_time = random.randint(600, 1800)  # Fallback sleep time
     print(f"Sleeping for {sleep_time}s")
     logging.info(f"Completed run with sleep time: {sleep_time} seconds")
     time.sleep(sleep_time)