diff --git a/src/OutlookAddin/Services/AddInHost.cs b/src/OutlookAddin/Services/AddInHost.cs
index 665a8c6..4552280 100644
--- a/src/OutlookAddin/Services/AddInHost.cs
+++ b/src/OutlookAddin/Services/AddInHost.cs
@@ -284,9 +284,9 @@ namespace OutlookAddin.Services
             DisposeCrmStack();
 
             var creds = CredentialStore.Load();
-            if (creds == null || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(creds.Username) || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(creds.ApiKey))
+            if (creds == null || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(creds.ApiKey))
             {
-                Logger.Information("AddInHost: no stored credentials — CRM features disabled until first-run setup");
+                Logger.Information("AddInHost: no stored API key — CRM features disabled until first-run setup");
                 CrmClientChanged?.Invoke(this, EventArgs.Empty);
                 return;
             }