diff --git a/.config/nvim/lua/note-workflow/delete.lua b/.config/nvim/lua/note-workflow/delete.lua
index 3e44b15..823574a 100644
--- a/.config/nvim/lua/note-workflow/delete.lua
+++ b/.config/nvim/lua/note-workflow/delete.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ function M.prune_search_db()
         accept = "application/json",
     })
 
-    if res then
+    if res.status ~= 404 then
         local tab = json.parse(res.body)
         if tab and tab['total'] > 0 then
             for i, v in ipairs(tab['results']) do