diff --git a/scripts/browse.py b/scripts/browse.py
index 810606a3..2edc156b 100644
--- a/scripts/browse.py
+++ b/scripts/browse.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def scrape_links(url):
 
     # Check if the response contains an HTTP error
     if response.status_code >= 400:
-        return "error"
+        return "Error: HTTP " + str(response.status_code) + " error"
 
     soup = BeautifulSoup(response.text, "html.parser")
 
diff --git a/tests/test_browse_scrape_links.py b/tests/test_browse_scrape_links.py
index 908e43b9..48d74167 100644
--- a/tests/test_browse_scrape_links.py
+++ b/tests/test_browse_scrape_links.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class TestScrapeLinks:
         result = scrape_links("https://www.invalidurl.com")
 
         # Assert that the function returns "error"
-        assert result == "error"
+        assert "Error:" in result
 
     # Tests that the function returns an empty list when the html contains no hyperlinks. 
     def test_no_hyperlinks(self, mocker):