diff --git a/lib/upload.js b/lib/upload.js
index 1762860..1b1640a 100644
--- a/lib/upload.js
+++ b/lib/upload.js
@@ -238,6 +238,11 @@ Upload.deploy = function deploy(project, jar, deploy) {
 Upload.getDirectUploadKey = function getDirectUploadKey(project, jar, note) {
   var q = Q.defer();
 
+  if (!jar) {
+    q.reject('There was an error trying to load your app. :(');
+    return q.promise;
+  }
+
   note = note ? note : '';
 
   log.debug('Getting Upload information from ', settings.IONIC_DASH);