diff --git a/manage_runner.sh b/manage_runner.sh
index be04d62..89f7c79 100755
--- a/manage_runner.sh
+++ b/manage_runner.sh
@@ -642,6 +642,7 @@ fi
 
 case "$COMMAND" in
   add)
+    require_vars GITEA_INTERNAL_URL GITEA_ADMIN_TOKEN ACT_RUNNER_VERSION
     if [[ -z "$RUNNER_ARG_NAME" ]]; then
       log_error "add requires --name <runner_name>"
       usage
@@ -666,6 +667,7 @@ case "$COMMAND" in
     esac
     ;;
   list)
+    require_vars GITEA_INTERNAL_URL GITEA_ADMIN_TOKEN
     list_runners
     ;;
   *)