diff --git a/notifidle.c b/notifidle.c
index d460633..8ee7c45 100644
--- a/notifidle.c
+++ b/notifidle.c
@@ -106,12 +106,17 @@ int main (int argc, char * const argv[]){
         globals.mailbox = strdup(optarg);
         break;
       default:
-        fprintf(stderr, "wtf use with -h host -p port\n");
+        fprintf(stderr, "wtf?  use with -h host -P port -u user -p pass -m mailbox\n");
         exit(1);
         break;
     }
   }
 
+  if(!globals.user || !globals.pass){
+    fprintf(stderr, "missing one of -u user -p pass\n");
+    exit(1);
+  }
+
   struct hostent *he;
   struct sockaddr_in servr = {
     .sin_family = AF_INET,