diff --git a/connect/resources/base.py b/connect/resources/base.py
index 7e5c1bb..0765dad 100644
--- a/connect/resources/base.py
+++ b/connect/resources/base.py
@@ -102,9 +102,8 @@ def _check_and_pack_response(response):
                 )
 
         if not response.ok:
-            data, error = ServerErrorResponse.deserialize(response.text)
-            if data:
-                raise ServerError(data)
+            error = ServerErrorResponse.deserialize(response.text)
+            raise ServerError(error)
 
         return response.text, response.status_code