diff --git a/src/aliexpress.py b/src/aliexpress.py
index 27e5a3f..2a83b18 100644
--- a/src/aliexpress.py
+++ b/src/aliexpress.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ def check_item(settings_item):
     itemid is in aliexpress link to item page. attributes is a list of string. Each string is a choice value (for example which length, or which colour) if multiple items are on the same page, only one by category, order doesn't matter.
     '''
     punish_regex = re.compile(r'(pid: \'punish-page\')|(Deny from x5)|(FAIL_SYS_ILLEGAL_ACCESS)')
+    not_found_regex = re.compile(r'(Sorry, the page you requested can not be found)|(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S01523ef93482448d8c33d410344d6a9eI/361x360.png)')
     number_regex = re.compile(r'[0-9]+')
     price_regex = re.compile(r'[0-9]*,[0-9]{0,2}')
 
@@ -99,10 +100,17 @@ def check_item(settings_item):
 
     # check if punish page hit
     punish = bool(re.search(punish_regex, driver.page_source))
+    # check if the item exists
+    not_found = bool(re.search(punish_regex, driver.page_source))
+
+
     if punish:
         print("punish page")
         driver.quit()
         raise ValueError("punish")
+    elif not_found:
+        print("item not found")
+        return {}
     else:
         # refresh page to have the price in a single span
         driver.refresh()