diff --git a/breadtube_bot/youtube_manager.py b/breadtube_bot/youtube_manager.py
index ced48a3..5690aad 100644
--- a/breadtube_bot/youtube_manager.py
+++ b/breadtube_bot/youtube_manager.py
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ class YoutubeManager:
         try:
             connection.request('GET', f'/shorts/{video_id}')
             response = connection.getresponse()
+            response.read()
             return response.status != self.SHORTS_CHECK_STATUS
         except Exception as error:
             raise RuntimeError(f'Exception calling YouTube shorts ({video_id}): {error}') from error