diff --git a/src/listeners/client/ready.js b/src/listeners/client/ready.js
index 9e78265..81b48c2 100644
--- a/src/listeners/client/ready.js
+++ b/src/listeners/client/ready.js
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ module.exports = class extends Listener {
 				.catch(client.log.error);
 		}
 
+		if (process.env.PUBLIC_BOT === 'true' && !client.application.botPublic) {
+			client.log.warn('The `PUBLIC_BOT` environment variable is set to `true`, but the bot is not public.');
+		} else if (process.env.PUBLIC_BOT === 'false' && client.application.botPublic) {
+			client.log.warn('Your bot is public, but public features are disabled. Set the `PUBLIC_BOT` environment variable to `true`, or make your bot private.');
+		}
+
 		// commands are not cached automatically
 		await client.application.commands.fetch();