diff --git a/src/main/drivers/max7456.c b/src/main/drivers/max7456.c
index 7d4a2ea161..b52cb90734 100644
--- a/src/main/drivers/max7456.c
+++ b/src/main/drivers/max7456.c
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ bool max7456Init(const max7456Config_t *max7456Config, const vcdProfile_t *pVcdP
 {
     max7456HardwareReset();
 
-    if (!max7456Config->csTag) {
+    if (!max7456Config->csTag || !max7456Config->spiDevice) {
         return false;
     }