diff --git a/api/src/services/integrations/discord.ts b/api/src/services/integrations/discord.ts
index 74308bc..e47d59b 100644
--- a/api/src/services/integrations/discord.ts
+++ b/api/src/services/integrations/discord.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
 import { bus } from "../events/eventBus";
+import { logger } from "../logging/logger";
 
 export function initializeDiscordIntegrations() {
     bus.on('application.create', async (event) => {
+
+        if (!process.env.DISCORD_APPLICATIONS_WEBHOOK) {
+            logger.error("app", 'Discord Applications Webhook is not defined')
+            return;
+        }
+
         let applicantName = event.payload.member_discord_id || event.payload.member_name;
         if (event.payload.member_discord_id) {
             applicantName = `<@${event.payload.member_discord_id}>`;