diff --git a/projects/currency-converter/index.js b/projects/currency-converter/index.js
index 7514ce1..f1d86e4 100644
--- a/projects/currency-converter/index.js
+++ b/projects/currency-converter/index.js
@@ -11,6 +11,19 @@ const exchangeRateEl = document.getElementById("exchange-rate");
 updateRate()
 
 function updateRate() {
+
+    const worth = worthFirstEl.value;
+    const error = document.getElementById("error");
+    if (worth === "" || isNaN(worth) || Number(worth) <= 0) {
+        error.innerText = "Please enter a valid amount!";
+        return;
+    } else {
+        error.innerText = "";
+    }
+
+    fetch(
+        `https://v6.exchangerate-api.com/v6/5f9d1c87f7250159c9c9b17d/latest/${currencyFirstEl.value}`
+    )
   fetch(
     `https://v6.exchangerate-api.com/v6/5f9d1c87f7250159c9c9b17d/latest/${currencyFirstEl.value}`
   )