diff --git a/Kconfig b/Kconfig
index 8e02846..5850a92 100644
--- a/Kconfig
+++ b/Kconfig
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@ menu "The Things Network"
 
 choice TTN_LORA_FREQ
     prompt "TTN LoRa frequency"
-    default TTN_LORA_FREQ_NONE
+    default TTN_LORA_FREQ_DISABLED
     help
         LoRa frequency must match the geographic region the device is operated in.
-        Running it with the incorrect frequency most like violates the law.
+        Running it with the incorrect frequency most likely violates the law.
 
-config TTN_LORA_FREQ_NONE
-    bool "None"
+config TTN_LORA_FREQ_DISABLED
+    bool "LoRa Disabled"
 
 config TTN_LORA_FREQ_EU_868
     bool "868 MHz (Europe)"
diff --git a/src/TheThingsNetwork.cpp b/src/TheThingsNetwork.cpp
index d5e4a37..ea06c64 100644
--- a/src/TheThingsNetwork.cpp
+++ b/src/TheThingsNetwork.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "esp_event.h"
 #include "esp_log.h"
 #include "TheThingsNetwork.h"
+#include "config.h"
 #include "hal.h"
 #include "hal_esp32.h"
 #include "lmic.h"
@@ -37,10 +38,15 @@ static ClientAction clientAction = eActionUnrelated;
 TheThingsNetwork::TheThingsNetwork()
     : messageCallback(NULL)
 {
+#if defined(TTN_IS_DISABLED)
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "TTN is disabled. Configure a frequency plan using 'make menuconfig'");
+    ASSERT(0);
+    esp_restart();
+#endif
+
     ASSERT(ttnInstance == NULL);
     ttnInstance = this;
     hal_initCriticalSection();
-
 }
 
 TheThingsNetwork::~TheThingsNetwork()
diff --git a/src/config.h b/src/config.h
index 478f72b..416d13b 100644
--- a/src/config.h
+++ b/src/config.h
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ extern "C" {
 #elif defined(CONFIG_TTN_LORA_FREQ_US_915)
 #define CFG_us915 1
 #else
-#error TTN LoRa frequency must be configured using 'make menuconfig'
+#define TTN_IS_DISABLED 1
+#define CFG_eu868 1
 #endif
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_TTN_RADIO_SX1272_73)