diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6f8caca..414e167 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,27 @@
 # Change Log (v2.8.1+)
 
+## v4.3.1 [2025-08-14]
+
+__What's New:__
+
+* None
+
+__Enhancements:__
+
+* None
+
+__Bug Fixes:__
+
+* Fixed unbound variable error when `check_response_for_error` is run against generic HTTP error.
+
+__Dependencies:__
+
+* None
+
+__Other:__
+
+* None
+
 ## v4.3.0 [2025-07-08]
 
 __What's New:__
diff --git a/src/britive/__init__.py b/src/britive/__init__.py
index 5ee6158..376d9cc 100644
--- a/src/britive/__init__.py
+++ b/src/britive/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = '4.3.0'
+__version__ = '4.3.1'
diff --git a/src/britive/helpers/utils.py b/src/britive/helpers/utils.py
index a40240d..3b4ba02 100644
--- a/src/britive/helpers/utils.py
+++ b/src/britive/helpers/utils.py
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ def check_response_for_error(status_code, content) -> None:
             if content.get('details'):
                 message += f' - {content.get("details")}'
         else:
-            message = f'{status_code} - {content}'
+            error_code = status_code
+            message = f'{status_code}{" - " + content if content else ""}'
         raise unauthorized_code_map.get(
             error_code,
             bad_request_code_map.get(