diff --git a/reinstall-esp-idf.sh b/reinstall-esp-idf.sh
index f5cce30..6da2899 100644
--- a/reinstall-esp-idf.sh
+++ b/reinstall-esp-idf.sh
@@ -281,7 +281,18 @@ function handleLogoutAllUsers() {
 	fi
 }
 
+function handleCheckEspIdf() {
+	if [ ! -z $IDF_PYTHON_ENV_PATH ]; then
+		writeToLog "FAIL: esp-idf environment varibles found!\nPelase run from a fresh termnal that has not had get_idf ran! Exiting"
+		exit
+	else
+		writeToLog "Environment correct: no esp-idf evnironment variables found, proceeding"
+	fi
+}
+
 function handleStart() {
+	handleCheckEspIdf
+
 	if [ -z $sleepMins ]; then 
 		sleepMins="disabled"
 	fi
diff --git a/version.txt b/version.txt
index e70035c..4f287b4 100644
--- a/version.txt
+++ b/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-60-rc1.6.3
\ No newline at end of file
+60-rc2
\ No newline at end of file