diff --git a/wrapper.py b/wrapper.py
index e07a452..b1e8f48 100755
--- a/wrapper.py
+++ b/wrapper.py
@@ -439,9 +439,17 @@ def main():
             print(f"Warning: Could not save updated config: {e}")
 
     # Retrieve Secret (Keyring refactor)
-    secret = get_secret(config, config_path)
+    secret = get_secret(config, config_path, allow_prompt=not (args.prelaunch or args.inject_only))
     
     if not secret:
+        if args.prelaunch or args.inject_only:
+            error_log = os.path.join(config_dir, 'error.log')
+            try:
+                with open(error_log, 'a') as f:
+                    f.write(f"[{time.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')}] Error: OTP secret not configured.\n")
+                    f.write("Please run 'xivlauncher-wrapper' manually from your terminal or application menu to configure your secret before launching via Steam.\n\n")
+            except Exception:
+                pass
         print("Error: No secret available.")
         sys.exit(1)