diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 4217962..e83194a 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@ EOF
 set -e
 clear
 print_logo
+
+if [ ! -d "$HOME/.local/share/coredesktop" ]; then
+  echo "HamPack requires CoreDesktop to be installed first."
+  echo "Please install CoreDesktop: https://coredesktop.federated.computer"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 cd ~
 
 echo "Getting the latest version of HamPack..."