diff --git a/matlab/TCV/gdat_tcv.m b/matlab/TCV/gdat_tcv.m
index 7f4dd7f1b850f6e70a0201e5b9e3a34402b26e68..44d240e8d14001c4e44d167c6e460ac1d9163182 100644
--- a/matlab/TCV/gdat_tcv.m
+++ b/matlab/TCV/gdat_tcv.m
@@ -1756,7 +1756,6 @@ elseif strcmp(mapping_for_tcv.method,'switchcase')
           filled_successfully = true; %set flag to true
         catch ME
           warning('Problem retrieving TORAY data. \nError message: %s',ME.message);
-          getReport(ME) % without ; to get output
           % try to identify cause of the error
           if ~check_nodes_filled(shot,'toray')
             if ~isempty(ec_inputs.launchers_active)
@@ -1765,6 +1764,8 @@ elseif strcmp(mapping_for_tcv.method,'switchcase')
               else
                 msg = 'write_pyro(shot) found active launchers, but TORAY nodes are not filled, check hldsi(shot), and (ask to) relaunch TORAY.';
               end
+            else
+              msg = 'No active launchers in this shot. There was probably no EC in this shot.';
             end
           elseif ~isempty(gdat_data.gdat_params.trialindx)
             msg = 'Is the trial index filled? Check TORAY nodes with hdlsi(shot).';