diff --git a/bin/cli.js b/bin/cli.js
index d6106e14..a1bffe69 100755
--- a/bin/cli.js
+++ b/bin/cli.js
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ const showUsage = () => {
     ? path.resolve(cwd, args.config)
     : await findUp('playroom.config.js', { cwd });
 
+  if (!configPath) {
+    console.error('Please add a playroom.config.js to the root of your project.');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+
   const config = require(configPath);
 
   const playroom = lib({