1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/swaybar/main.c b/swaybar/main.c
index 21a8d292..3d817f86 100644
--- a/swaybar/main.c
+++ b/swaybar/main.c
@@ -368,6 +368,10 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
                 }
         }
 
+        if (!bar_id) {
+                sway_abort("No bar_id passed. Provide --bar_id or let sway start swaybar");
+        }
+
         registry = registry_poll();
 
         if (!registry->desktop_shell) {
@@ -382,6 +386,10 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
         }
         socketfd = ipc_open_socket(socket_path);
 
+        if (argc == optind) {
+                sway_abort("No output index provided");
+        }
+
         int desired_output = atoi(argv[optind]);
         sway_log(L_INFO, "Using output %d of %d", desired_output, registry->outputs->length);
         struct output_state *output = registry->outputs->items[desired_output];