# Error: output_refused

> The output guard refused the text

Source: https://docs.vlayers.ai/errors/output_refused

- HTTP status: 422
- Retry: No: fix the request first
- details: `reason`.

## What happened

The output guard refused the text.

## Why

The message text was refused by the output guard, which checks everything VoiceLayer sends. Nothing was sent.

## How to fix it

Change the text. `details.reason` says what was refused.

## Example response

```json
{
  "error": "output_refused",
  "message": "The output guard refused the text.",
  "requestId": "req-8f2c1d4b",
  "retryable": false,
  "docs": "https://docs.vlayers.ai/errors/output_refused"
}
```