diff --git a/Classes/BITHockeyManager.m b/Classes/BITHockeyManager.m
index 8f4a0fc915..36ad5eb529 100644
--- a/Classes/BITHockeyManager.m
+++ b/Classes/BITHockeyManager.m
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@
 
 
 - (void)startManager {
+  if (!_validAppIdentifier) return;
+  
   BITHockeyLog(@"Starting HockeyManager");
   _startManagerIsInvoked = YES;