diff --git a/app/api/metrics.py b/app/api/metrics.py
index 531f8aa..8b30620 100644
--- a/app/api/metrics.py
+++ b/app/api/metrics.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def get_all_metrics():
         try:
             r_info = requests.post(config["FULLNODE_INFO_URL"], json=json_info).json()
         except Exception as e:
-            r_info = "v999.999.999"
+            r_info = {"result":{"vmVersions":{"platform":"v999.999.999"}}}
         avalanchego_version = r_info["result"]["vmVersions"]["platform"]
         response['avalanchego_version'] = avalanchego_version
     
@@ -88,4 +88,4 @@ def get_metrics():
     else:
         avalanche_fullnode_status.set(response['avalanche_fullnode_status'])
 
-    return generate_latest().decode()
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+    return generate_latest().decode()