1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/9kwpyqt.py b/9kwpyqt.py
index 9acf9eb..1539032 100755
--- a/9kwpyqt.py
+++ b/9kwpyqt.py
@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@ class CaptchaGUI(QWidget):
         self.setLayout(mainLayout)
         self.setWindowTitle("Captcha 9kw PyQt")
 
+        if not API_KEY:
+            self.captchaImage.setText("API_KEY is missing.\nPlease edit this file and enter your key at the top.")
+            self.startstopButton.setEnabled(False)
+            return
+
         # load soundfile
         self.sound = QSound(soundfile)