diff --git a/test-framework/shared/pages/ContactPage.ts b/test-framework/shared/pages/ContactPage.ts
index 198d8bd..dafcf0d 100644
--- a/test-framework/shared/pages/ContactPage.ts
+++ b/test-framework/shared/pages/ContactPage.ts
@@ -23,8 +23,11 @@ export class ContactPage extends BasePage {
   }
 
   async getFormErrorMessage(): Promise<string> {
-    const errorElement = await this.page.locator('[data-testid="error-message"]').first();
-    return await errorElement.textContent() || '';
+    const errorElement = await this.page.locator('[data-testid="error-message"]');
+    if (await errorElement.count() > 0) {
+      return await errorElement.first().textContent() || '';
+    }
+    return '';
   }
 
   async getFormSuccessMessage(): Promise<string> {