diff --git a/app/src/main/java/io/xpipe/app/pwman/BitwardenPasswordManager.java b/app/src/main/java/io/xpipe/app/pwman/BitwardenPasswordManager.java
index da3429b88..fc660099c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/io/xpipe/app/pwman/BitwardenPasswordManager.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/io/xpipe/app/pwman/BitwardenPasswordManager.java
@@ -259,6 +259,17 @@ public class BitwardenPasswordManager implements PasswordManager {
     }
 
     private static void sync() throws Exception {
+        if (Dist.get().checkInPath()) {
+            try {
+                CommandSupport.isInLocalPathOrThrow("Bitwarden CLI", "bw");
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                ErrorEventFactory.fromThrowable(e)
+                        .link("https://bitwarden.com/help/cli/#download-and-install")
+                        .handle();
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
         // Copy existing file if possible to retain configuration
         copyConfigIfNeeded();