diff --git a/lib/disinto/backup.sh b/lib/disinto/backup.sh
index 97c5cd2..628acec 100644
--- a/lib/disinto/backup.sh
+++ b/lib/disinto/backup.sh
@@ -310,15 +310,9 @@ backup_import_issues() {
 backup_import() {
   local tarball="$1"
 
-  if [ -z "${FORGE_URL:-}" ]; then
-    echo "Error: FORGE_URL not set" >&2
-    exit 1
-  fi
-
-  if [ -z "${FORGE_TOKEN:-}" ]; then
-    echo "Error: FORGE_TOKEN not set" >&2
-    exit 1
-  fi
+  # Validate required environment
+  [ -n "${FORGE_URL:-}" ] || { echo "Error: FORGE_URL not set" >&2; exit 1; }
+  [ -n "${FORGE_TOKEN:-}" ] || { echo "Error: FORGE_TOKEN not set" >&2; exit 1; }
 
   backup_log "=== Backup Import Started ==="
   backup_log "Target: ${FORGE_URL}"