diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5a32b8f..9c9b1f9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+
+1.1.2:
+
+- fix: Breakdowner initial error check
+
 1.2.0:
 
 - feat: New depth move operator that handle both perspective and orthographic cam
diff --git a/OP_breakdowner.py b/OP_breakdowner.py
index 082c666..04a8b11 100644
--- a/OP_breakdowner.py
+++ b/OP_breakdowner.py
@@ -211,16 +211,23 @@ class OBJ_OT_breakdown_obj_anim(bpy.types.Operator):
         ## cursors
         ## 'DEFAULT', 'NONE', 'WAIT', 'CROSSHAIR', 'MOVE_X', 'MOVE_Y', 'KNIFE', 'TEXT', 'PAINT_BRUSH', 'PAINT_CROSS', 'DOT', 'ERASER', 'HAND', 'SCROLL_X', 'SCROLL_Y', 'SCROLL_XY', 'EYEDROPPER'
         ## start checks 
-        message = None
-        if context.area.type != 'VIEW_3D':message = 'View3D not found, cannot run operator'
+        if context.area.type != 'VIEW_3D':
+            self.report({'WARNING'}, 'View3D not found, cannot run operator')
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
+
         obj = bpy.context.object# better use self.context
-        if not obj:message = 'no active object'
+        if not obj:
+            self.report({'WARNING'}, 'No active object')
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
+        
         anim_data = obj.animation_data
-        if not anim_data:message = f'no animation data on obj: {obj.name}'
+        if not anim_data:
+            self.report({'WARNING'}, f'No animation data on obj: {obj.name}')
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
+        
         action = anim_data.action
-        if not action:message = f'no action on animation data of obj: {obj.name}'
-        if message:
-            self.report({'WARNING'}, message)# ERROR
+        if not action:
+            self.report({'WARNING'}, f'No action on animation data of obj: {obj.name}')
             return {'CANCELLED'}
 
         ## initiate variable to use
diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 8a24d0f..8ed4aad 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ bl_info = {
 "name": "GP toolbox",
 "description": "Set of tools for Grease Pencil in animation production",
 "author": "Samuel Bernou",
-"version": (1, 2, 0),
+"version": (1, 2, 1),
 "blender": (2, 91, 0),
 "location": "sidebar (N menu) > Gpencil > Toolbox / Gpencil properties",
 "warning": "",