diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 2b654f9..c240618 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ def intra(update: Update, context: CallbackContext):
             text="Invalid symbol please see `/help` for usage details.",
             parse_mode=telegram.ParseMode.MARKDOWN,
         )
+        return
 
     context.bot.send_chat_action(
         chat_id=chat_id, action=telegram.ChatAction.UPLOAD_PHOTO
@@ -282,6 +283,7 @@ def chart(update: Update, context: CallbackContext):
             text="Invalid symbol please see `/help` for usage details.",
             parse_mode=telegram.ParseMode.MARKDOWN,
         )
+        return
 
     context.bot.send_chat_action(
         chat_id=chat_id, action=telegram.ChatAction.UPLOAD_PHOTO
@@ -430,7 +432,7 @@ def main():
     dp.add_handler(CommandHandler("search", search))
     dp.add_handler(CommandHandler("intraday", intra))
     dp.add_handler(CommandHandler("intra", intra, run_async=True))
-    dp.add_handler(CommandHandler("chart", chart, run_async=True))
+    dp.add_handler(CommandHandler("chart", chart))
     dp.add_handler(CommandHandler("crypto", crypto))
     dp.add_handler(CommandHandler("random", rand_pick))
     dp.add_handler(CommandHandler("donate", donate))
diff --git a/functions.py b/functions.py
index 9ef27d8..82b1861 100644
--- a/functions.py
+++ b/functions.py
@@ -99,13 +99,15 @@ _Donations can only be made in a chat directly with @simplestockbot_
             return symbols, datetime.now()
 
     def iex_status(self):
-        status = r.get("https://pjmps0c34hp7.statuspage.io/api/v2/status.json").json()
+        status = r.get("https://pjmps0c34hp7.statuspage.io/api/v2/status.json").json()[
+            "status"
+        ]
 
-        if status["status"]["indicator"] == "none":
+        if status["indicator"] == "none":
             return "IEX Cloud is currently not reporting any issues with its API."
         else:
             return (
-                f"{['status']['indicator']}: {['status']['description']}."
+                f"{status['indicator']}: {status['description']}."
                 + " Please check the status page for more information. https://status.iexapis.com"
             )
 
@@ -336,7 +338,7 @@ _Donations can only be made in a chat directly with @simplestockbot_
             pass
 
         response = r.get(
-            "https://cloud.iexapis.com/stable/stock/{symbol}/chart/1mm?token={self.IEX_TOKEN}&chartInterval=3&includeToday=false"
+            f"https://cloud.iexapis.com/stable/stock/{symbol}/chart/1mm?token={self.IEX_TOKEN}&chartInterval=3&includeToday=false"
         )
 
         if response.status_code == 200: