diff --git a/slop_with_models.py b/slop_with_models.py
index 6c43ea2..e65a3d4 100644
--- a/slop_with_models.py
+++ b/slop_with_models.py
@@ -299,6 +299,9 @@ def get_or_create_stats(game, agent_id):
 
 def update_resource(resource_id, new_content):
     with resource_lock:
+        # If the resource doesn't exist, initialize it with the correct structure
+        if resource_id not in resources:
+            resources[resource_id] = {"id": resource_id, "content": None}
         resources[resource_id]["content"] = new_content
         save_resources_to_file(resources)
         logger.debug(f"Updated resource {resource_id}: {new_content}")
@@ -808,7 +811,7 @@ def pay():
     logger.debug(f"Pay request data: {data}")
     amount = data.get("amount", 0)
     transaction_id = f"tx_{int(datetime.now().timestamp())}"
-    logger.info(f"Processed payment of {amount} with transaction ID: {transaction_id}")
+    logger.info(f"Processed payment of {amount} with transaction_id: {transaction_id}")
     return (
         jsonify(
             {