diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG-REPORT.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG-REPORT.yml
index 45131ed4..b6785343 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG-REPORT.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG-REPORT.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: I'm running the latest version of Tube Archivist and have read the [release notes](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/releases/latest).
           required: true
+        - label: I'm [beta testing](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#beta-testing) and am running the latest unstable build. 
         - label: I have read the [how to open an issue](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#how-to-open-an-issue) guide, particularly the [bug report](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#bug-report) section.
           required: true
 
diff --git a/backend/download/src/queue.py b/backend/download/src/queue.py
index 2e0b2d55..78f7e56b 100644
--- a/backend/download/src/queue.py
+++ b/backend/download/src/queue.py
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ class PendingList(PendingIndex):
                 total=total,
             )
 
-    def _parse_video(self, url, vid_type):
+    def _parse_video(self, url: str, vid_type) -> dict | None:
         """parse video when not flat, fetch from YT"""
         video = YoutubeVideo(youtube_id=url)
         video.get_from_youtube()
@@ -319,6 +319,9 @@ class PendingList(PendingIndex):
             youtube_id=url,
             video_data=video.youtube_meta,
         )
+        if not to_add:
+            return None
+
         ThumbManager(item_id=url).download_video_thumb(to_add["vid_thumb_url"])
         rand_sleep(self.config)