diff --git a/india_compliance/gst_india/utils/gstin_info.py b/india_compliance/gst_india/utils/gstin_info.py
index 72534135d5..d708868877 100644
--- a/india_compliance/gst_india/utils/gstin_info.py
+++ b/india_compliance/gst_india/utils/gstin_info.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def _get_gstin_info(gstin, *, throw_error=True):
     if not response:
         try:
             if frappe.cache.get_value("gst_server_error"):
-                return
+                return frappe._dict()
 
             response = PublicAPI().get_gstin_info(gstin)
             frappe.enqueue(