diff --git a/src/pages/ContributorProfile/ContributorProfile.tsx b/src/pages/ContributorProfile/ContributorProfile.tsx
index ed1b714d..bbb40e52 100644
--- a/src/pages/ContributorProfile/ContributorProfile.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/ContributorProfile/ContributorProfile.tsx
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ export default function ContributorProfile() {
 
       try {
         const userRes = await fetch(`https://api.github.com/users/${username}`);
+        if (!userRes.ok) throw new Error("Failed to fetch user profile");
         const userData = await userRes.json();
         setProfile(userData);