diff --git a/tubearchivist/home/src/index/channel.py b/tubearchivist/home/src/index/channel.py
index 7108d43..4b2ecb3 100644
--- a/tubearchivist/home/src/index/channel.py
+++ b/tubearchivist/home/src/index/channel.py
@@ -193,6 +193,9 @@ class YoutubeChannel(YouTubeItem):
         if not self.json_data and fallback:
             self._video_fallback(fallback)
 
+        if not self.json_data:
+            return
+
         self.get_channel_art()
 
     def _video_fallback(self, fallback):
diff --git a/tubearchivist/home/src/index/reindex.py b/tubearchivist/home/src/index/reindex.py
index b8b89f0..6e085cd 100644
--- a/tubearchivist/home/src/index/reindex.py
+++ b/tubearchivist/home/src/index/reindex.py
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ class Reindex:
         channel.get_from_youtube()
         if not channel.json_data:
             channel.deactivate()
+            channel.sync_to_videos()
             return
 
         channel.json_data["channel_subscribed"] = subscribed