diff --git a/phind/__init__.py b/phind/__init__.py
index 9b1650e..b4e518b 100644
--- a/phind/__init__.py
+++ b/phind/__init__.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class PhindResponse:
 
 class Search:
     def create(prompt: str, actualSearch: bool = True, language: str = 'en') -> dict: # None = no search
-        if user_agent == '':
+        if user_agent == '' or cf_clearance == '':
             raise ValueError('user_agent must be set, refer to documentation')
         
         if not actualSearch:
@@ -281,4 +281,4 @@ class StreamingCompletion:
 
     @staticmethod
     def handle_stream_response(response):
-        StreamingCompletion.message_queue.put(response)
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+        StreamingCompletion.message_queue.put(response)