diff --git a/pipenv/project.py b/pipenv/project.py
index 59837db4..85ee9e99 100644
--- a/pipenv/project.py
+++ b/pipenv/project.py
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ class Project(object):
     @property
     def name(self):
         if self._name is None:
+            if not self.pipfile_exists:
+                exit(1)
             self._name = self.pipfile_location.split(os.sep)[-2]
         return self._name