diff --git a/HSMensaW_botA.py b/HSMensaW_botA.py
index aae9c8e..50943fd 100644
--- a/HSMensaW_botA.py
+++ b/HSMensaW_botA.py
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ def shutdown(signum, frame):
 
 
 async def essen_loop() -> None:
-    global status, essen, ids
+    global status, essen, ids, var
     while True:
         now = datetime.datetime.today()
         next_day = datetime.datetime(now.year, now.month, now.day) + datetime.timedelta(1, 36000)
@@ -378,6 +378,11 @@ async def essen_loop() -> None:
         await send_status("Aufwachen um 10 Uhr")
         status = "Essen abrufen"
         await get_essen(True)
+        # try again if error
+        if len(essen) == 0 and var:
+            await send_status("Fehler, warte 30 Sekunden")
+            await asyncio.sleep(30)
+            await get_essen(True)
         await send_status("%i Essen gefunden" % len(essen))
         status = "Essen senden"
         if len(essen) > 0: