diff --git a/BAC0/core/utils/lookfordependency.py b/BAC0/core/utils/lookfordependency.py
index 9bb379b..226fe15 100644
--- a/BAC0/core/utils/lookfordependency.py
+++ b/BAC0/core/utils/lookfordependency.py
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ def influxdb_if_available():
 def pandas_if_available() -> tuple[bool, Type, ModuleType, ModuleType]:
     global _PANDAS
     if not check_dependencies(["pandas"]):
-        return None
+        _PANDAS = False
+        return (_PANDAS, FakePandas, FakePandas.sql, FakePandas.Timestamp)
 
     try:
         pd = import_module("pandas")
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index caeeecb..07101d6 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "BAC0"
-version = "2024.09.15dev"
+version = "2024.09.16"
 description = "BACnet Scripting Framework for testing DDC Controls"
 authors = [{name = "Christian Tremblay", email = "christian.tremblay@servisys.com"}]
 readme = "README.md"
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@ include = [
 namespaces = false
 
 [tool.pytest.ini_options]
-asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope = "session"
\ No newline at end of file
+asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope = "session"