diff --git a/sdk/src/driftClient.ts b/sdk/src/driftClient.ts
index 6a3bd76af..fd1c77c23 100644
--- a/sdk/src/driftClient.ts
+++ b/sdk/src/driftClient.ts
@@ -3733,6 +3733,10 @@ export class DriftClient {
 			quote = fetchedQuote;
 		}
 
+		if (!quote) {
+			throw new Error("Could not fetch Jupiter's quote. Please try again.");
+		}
+		
 		const transaction = await jupiterClient.getSwap({
 			quote,
 			userPublicKey: this.provider.wallet.publicKey,
diff --git a/sdk/src/jupiter/jupiterClient.ts b/sdk/src/jupiter/jupiterClient.ts
index 5a2759ba3..796f51349 100644
--- a/sdk/src/jupiter/jupiterClient.ts
+++ b/sdk/src/jupiter/jupiterClient.ts
@@ -319,6 +319,10 @@ export class JupiterClient {
 		userPublicKey: PublicKey;
 		slippageBps?: number;
 	}): Promise<VersionedTransaction> {
+		if (!quote) {
+			throw new Error("Jupiter swap quote not provided. Please try again.");
+		}
+
 		const resp = await (
 			await fetch(`${this.url}/v6/swap`, {
 				method: 'POST',