diff --git a/deploy.py b/deploy.py
index 76b8cdf6..452fcad3 100644
--- a/deploy.py
+++ b/deploy.py
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ def main():
     mail_server = os.getenv("CHATMAIL_SERVER", mail_domain)
     dkim_selector = os.getenv("CHATMAIL_DKIM_SELECTOR", "2023")
 
+    assert mail_domain
+    assert mail_server
+    assert dkim_selector
+
     deploy_chatmail(mail_domain, mail_server, dkim_selector)