diff --git a/include/dts-subscription.sh b/include/dts-subscription.sh
index 1f8a16b8..b5b6239b 100644
--- a/include/dts-subscription.sh
+++ b/include/dts-subscription.sh
@@ -107,6 +107,16 @@ get_dpp_creds() {
   echo ""
   read -p "Enter password:    " 'DPP_PASSWORD'
 
+  if [[ -z "${DPP_EMAIL}" ]]; then
+    print_warning "No email address was provided."
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  if [[ -z "${DPP_PASSWORD}" ]]; then
+    print_warning "No password was provided."
+    return 1
+  fi
+
   # Export DPP creds to a file for future use. Currently these are being used
   # for both: MinIO (and its mc CLI) and cloudsend (deprecated, all DPP
   # sibscribtions will be megrated to MinIO):