diff --git a/cmake/modules/AndroidApk.cmake b/cmake/modules/AndroidApk.cmake
index 9f14e08..d074f10 100644
--- a/cmake/modules/AndroidApk.cmake
+++ b/cmake/modules/AndroidApk.cmake
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ if (NOT EXISTS "${CMAKE_ANDROID_NDK}")
     message(FATAL_ERROR "CMAKE_ANDROID_NDK must contain the path of the Android NDK.")
 endif ()
 
+if (NOT META_ANDROID_PACKAGE_NAME)
+    message(FATAL_ERROR "Attempt to load AndroidApk.cmake without having set ANDROID_PACKAGE_NAME.")
+endif ()
+
 # find "android" subdirectory in the source directory and check for AndroidManifest.xml
 set(ANDROID_APK_SUBDIR "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/android")
 if (NOT IS_DIRECTORY "${ANDROID_APK_SUBDIR}")