diff --git a/IEX_Symbol.py b/IEX_Symbol.py
index cfd13d3..40038a0 100644
--- a/IEX_Symbol.py
+++ b/IEX_Symbol.py
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ class IEX_Symbol:
         """
         try:
             self.IEX_TOKEN = os.environ["IEX"]
+
+            if self.IEX_TOKEN == "TOKEN":
+                self.IEX_TOKEN = ""
         except KeyError:
             self.IEX_TOKEN = ""
             warning(
@@ -122,6 +125,10 @@ class IEX_Symbol:
         str
             Human readable text on status of IEX API
         """
+
+        if self.IEX_TOKEN == "":
+            return "The `IEX_TOKEN` is not set so Stock Market data is not available."
+
         resp = r.get(
             "https://pjmps0c34hp7.statuspage.io/api/v2/status.json",
             timeout=15,
diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 7b4e538..fca3cec 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -85,14 +85,17 @@ def license(update: Update, context: CallbackContext):
 def status(update: Update, context: CallbackContext):
     """Gather status of bot and dependant services and return important status updates."""
     warning(f"Status command ran by {update.message.chat.username}")
-    bot_resp = datetime.datetime.now(update.message.date.tzinfo) - update.message.date
+    bot_resp_time = (
+        datetime.datetime.now(update.message.date.tzinfo) - update.message.date
+    )
+
+    bot_status = s.status(
+        f"It took {bot_resp_time.total_seconds()} seconds for the bot to get your message."
+    )
 
     update.message.reply_text(
-        text=s.status(
-            f"It took {bot_resp.total_seconds()} seconds for the bot to get your message."
-        ),
+        text=bot_status,
         parse_mode=telegram.ParseMode.MARKDOWN,
-        disable_notification=True,
     )