diff --git a/src/Commands/SyncCommand.php b/src/Commands/SyncCommand.php
index 03b2af8..103fd4f 100644
--- a/src/Commands/SyncCommand.php
+++ b/src/Commands/SyncCommand.php
@@ -42,6 +42,16 @@ public function handle(
         Laritor $laritor
     )
     {
+        if (! config('laritor.keys.backend') ) {
+            $this->error('Laritor key is not configured. Please add the LARITOR_BACKEND_KEY env variable');
+            return self::FAILURE;
+        }
+
+        if (! config('laritor.ingest_endpoint') ) {
+            $this->error('Laritor ingest endpoint is not configured. Please add the LARITOR_INGEST_ENDPOINT env variable');
+            return self::FAILURE;
+        }
+
         $scheduled_tasks = $scheduledTaskHelper->getScheduledTasks();;
 
         $health_checks = $healthCheckHelper->getHealthChecks();
diff --git a/src/LaritorServiceProvider.php b/src/LaritorServiceProvider.php
index d48c556..81f9bef 100755
--- a/src/LaritorServiceProvider.php
+++ b/src/LaritorServiceProvider.php
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class LaritorServiceProvider extends ServiceProvider
      */
     public function boot()
     {
-        if ( ! config('laritor.enabled') || !config('laritor.keys.backend') ) {
+        if ( ! config('laritor.enabled') ) {
             return;
         }