diff --git a/openghg_inversions/get_data.py b/openghg_inversions/get_data.py
index 3124104..0aae21d 100644
--- a/openghg_inversions/get_data.py
+++ b/openghg_inversions/get_data.py
@@ -321,6 +321,8 @@ def data_processing_surface_notracer(
                 store=footprint_store,
                 species=fp_species,
             )
+            if get_fps.data.time.size==0:
+                raise SearchError
         except SearchError:
             print(
                 f"\nNo footprint data found for {site} with inlet/height {fp_height[i]}, model {fp_model}, and domain {domain}.",