diff --git a/ft.entry_type.php b/ft.entry_type.php
index 7fad49b..8662fb5 100644
--- a/ft.entry_type.php
+++ b/ft.entry_type.php
@@ -315,6 +315,16 @@ protected function fieldsByGroup($group_id = false, bool $exclude_field_id = fal
      */
     public function display_settings($settings = [])
     {
+        if (!$this->field_id) {
+            return ['field_options_entry_type' => [
+                'label' => 'field_options',
+                'group' => 'entry_type',
+                'settings' => [
+                    'This field must first be created and assigned to a Field Group or Channel, then edit the field to change it\'s options.'
+                ]
+            ]];
+        }
+
         ee()->load->library('entry_type');
         ee()->load->helper('array');
 
@@ -327,6 +337,7 @@ public function display_settings($settings = [])
         } else {
             $this->field_id = ee()->uri->segment(4);
 
+            /** @var CI_DB_result $query */
             $query = ee()->db->select('group_id')
                 ->from('channel_field_groups_fields')
                 ->where('field_id', $this->field_id)
@@ -362,6 +373,16 @@ public function display_settings($settings = [])
             $vars['fields'] = $this->fieldsByChannel($this->settings['field_id'], $this->field_id);
         }
 
+        if (empty($vars['fields'])) {
+            return ['field_options_entry_type' => [
+                'label' => 'field_options',
+                'group' => 'entry_type',
+                'settings' => [
+                    'This field must first be assigned to a Field Group or Channel, then edit the field to change it\'s options.'
+                ]
+            ]];
+        }
+
         if (empty($settings['type_options'])) {
             $vars['type_options'] = [
                 '' => [