diff --git a/npbackup/core/runner.py b/npbackup/core/runner.py
index 197e5de..f8bc23d 100644
--- a/npbackup/core/runner.py
+++ b/npbackup/core/runner.py
@@ -214,6 +214,8 @@ class NPBackupRunner:
             logger.error("Repo password cannot be empty")
             can_run = False
         self.is_ready = can_run
+        if not can_run:
+            return
         self.restic_runner = ResticRunner(
             repository=repository,
             password=password,