diff --git a/src/asquare.py b/src/asquare.py
index c3cae80..800e6da 100644
--- a/src/asquare.py
+++ b/src/asquare.py
@@ -124,8 +124,9 @@ async def get_item_by_variation_id(variation_id: str) -> dict:
 
         cursor = None
         page_count = 0
+        max_pages = 50  # Safety limit to prevent infinite loops
 
-        while True:
+        while page_count < max_pages:
             page_count += 1
             print(f"[@DEBUG] Searching page {page_count}...")
 
@@ -151,6 +152,7 @@ async def get_item_by_variation_id(variation_id: str) -> dict:
                     raise ValueError(f"No items found in LEGO category")
                 else:
                     # No more results
+                    print(f"[@DEBUG] No more results on page {page_count}")
                     break
 
             # Search through items on this page to find which has this variation
@@ -188,8 +190,15 @@ async def get_item_by_variation_id(variation_id: str) -> dict:
             cursor = result_json.get("cursor")
             if not cursor:
                 # No more pages
+                print(f"[@DEBUG] No more pages after page {page_count}")
                 break
 
+        # If we get here, variation wasn't found
+        if page_count >= max_pages:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Variation {variation_id} not found after searching {max_pages} pages (possible infinite loop prevented)"
+            )
+
         raise ValueError(
             f"Variation {variation_id} not found in any LEGO category item (searched {page_count} pages)"
         )