1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/swaybar/bar.c b/swaybar/bar.c
index be290c18..0deba72d 100644
--- a/swaybar/bar.c
+++ b/swaybar/bar.c
@@ -586,7 +586,11 @@ bool bar_setup(struct swaybar *bar, const char *socket_path) {
         }
 
         bar->display = wl_display_connect(NULL);
-        assert(bar->display);
+        if (!bar->display) {
+                sway_abort("Unable to connect to the compositor. "
+                                "If your compositor is running, check or set the "
+                                "WAYLAND_DISPLAY environment variable.");
+        }
 
         struct wl_registry *registry = wl_display_get_registry(bar->display);
         wl_registry_add_listener(registry, &registry_listener, bar);