diff --git a/misc/checks.py b/misc/checks.py
index d4bad14..70a9d37 100644
--- a/misc/checks.py
+++ b/misc/checks.py
@@ -98,7 +98,10 @@ async def vuln_check() -> list[alerts.Alert]:
 
 
 async def ups_check() -> list[alerts.Alert]:
-    sensor = sensors.Sensors.get_ups()
+    sensor = await sensors.Sensors.get_ups()
+
+    if not sensor: return
+
     alert_list = []
 
     if IS_TESTING or sensor.battery_charge_percentage < sensor.battery_critical_percentage:
diff --git a/misc/sensors.py b/misc/sensors.py
index 16e25e4..ed554cb 100644
--- a/misc/sensors.py
+++ b/misc/sensors.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass
 from psutil import cpu_percent, sensors_temperatures, virtual_memory
 
 from .enums import UPSStatus
+from alerting import alerts
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -111,8 +112,16 @@ class Sensors:
         return RamSensor(current_avail=ram.available, current_avail_percentage=ram.percent)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_ups() -> UPSSensor:
-        raw_data = subprocess.run(["upsc", "cp1300"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, encoding="utf-8")
+    async def get_ups() -> None | UPSSensor:
+        try:
+            raw_data = subprocess.run(["upsc", "cp1300"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, encoding="utf-8")
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            await alerts.send_alert(alerts.Alert(
+                alert_type=alerts.AlertType.ERROR,
+                message="upsc is not installed!",
+                severity=alerts.Severity.CRITICAL
+            ))
+            return None
 
         sensor_data = UPSSensor()