diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/HomeFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/HomeFragment.kt
index 6312f9dbe..62ca0322b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/HomeFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/HomeFragment.kt
@@ -53,10 +53,16 @@ class HomeFragment : BaseFragment() {
             LocaleHelper
                 .getDetectedCountry(requireContext(), "UK")
                 .uppercase()
-        } else {
+        }
+        else {
             regionPref
         }
 
+        // Iran has no trending videos to show!
+        if (region == "IR"){
+            region = "US"
+        }
+
         binding.recview.layoutManager = GridLayoutManager(view.context, grid.toInt())
         fetchJson()
         binding.homeRefresh.isEnabled = true
@@ -85,6 +91,9 @@ class HomeFragment : BaseFragment() {
                 runOnUiThread {
                     binding.progressBar.visibility = View.GONE
                     binding.recview.adapter = TrendingAdapter(response, childFragmentManager)
+                    if (response.isEmpty()){
+                        Toast.makeText(context, "No videos found! Change your region and try again!", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }