diff --git a/igmirror.py b/igmirror.py
index fff917e..c39903b 100644
--- a/igmirror.py
+++ b/igmirror.py
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ def pixelfed_dlposts(acc_id, data):
             )
 
             # do a comment as it supports larger descriptions
-            if len(r.text) > 5:
+            if r.status_code == 200 and len(r.text) > 5:
                 ps = r.text.strip('/').split('/')
                 status_id = ps[len(ps)-1]
                 print('done | StatusID -> {}'.format(status_id))
@@ -249,9 +249,10 @@ def pixelfed_dlposts(acc_id, data):
                     print('done')
                     accposts.append(item['shortcode'])
                     print('I| uploaded post {}:{} : OK'.format(acc_id, item['shortcode']))
-
-            # to avoid Pixelfed rate-limiting
-            time.sleep(10)
+            else:
+                print(r.text)
+                print(r.headers)
+                return
 
     db_set('posts', acc_id, accposts)