diff --git a/bin/component-build b/bin/component-build
index 02d3dcbc..c8db7328 100755
--- a/bin/component-build
+++ b/bin/component-build
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ program.parse(process.argv);
 
 var conf = require(path.resolve('component.json'));
 
+if(!conf.name) throw new Error("This component is missing a name.");
+
 // standalone
 
 var standalone = program.standalone;