diff --git a/packages/stripe/src/webhooks.ts b/packages/stripe/src/webhooks.ts
index f8669852..96007340 100644
--- a/packages/stripe/src/webhooks.ts
+++ b/packages/stripe/src/webhooks.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ import { stripe } from ".";
 import { stripePriceToSubscriptionPlan } from "./plans";
 
 export async function handleEvent(event: Stripe.Event) {
+
+  if (!stripe) {
+    console.error("Stripe is not initialized. Please check the USE_STRIPE environment variable.");
+    return;
+  }
+
   switch (event.type) {
     case "checkout.session.completed": {
       const session = event.data.object;