diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3375d46..d040ead 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 This change log documents all release versions of homebridge-texecom
 
+### 1.0.7 (2025-01-06)
+                
+- **BUG** - Fixed issue to check if username and password is saved and valid.
+
 ### 1.0.6 (2024-11-06)
                 
 - **BUG** - Fixed string version in package
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 3e009c8..e8fa643 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ function SunsynkPlatform(log, config) {
     this.username = config.options.username;
     this.password = config.options.password;
 
+    // Validate username and password
+    if (!this.username || !this.password) {
+        this.log.error("Username or password is missing in the configuration. Please check your config file.");
+        return;
+    }
+
     pollInterval = config.options.pollInterval * 60000;
     lowbatt = config.options.lowbatt;
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3090191..2dc1281 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "displayName": "Homebridge Sunsynk",
     "name": "homebridge-sunsynk",
     "description": "A plugin for homebridge to integrate Sunsynk inverter into HomeKit",
-    "version": "1.0.6",
+    "version": "1.0.7",
     "author": {
         "name": "Chris Posthumus",
         "email": "chris.posthumus@gmail.com"