diff --git a/dot_local/bin/executable_gh-pr.sh b/dot_local/bin/executable_gh-pr.sh
index e3c92be..309bb84 100644
--- a/dot_local/bin/executable_gh-pr.sh
+++ b/dot_local/bin/executable_gh-pr.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ if ! command_exists git; then
   exit 1
 fi
 
+if ! gh repo set-default --view > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo "X No default remote repository has been set." >&2
+  echo "please run \`gh repo set-default\` to select a default remote repository." >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 # Store original branch
 original_branch=$(git branch --show-current)
 
diff --git a/dot_local/bin/executable_gh-release.sh b/dot_local/bin/executable_gh-release.sh
index 581a67b..cdc060c 100755
--- a/dot_local/bin/executable_gh-release.sh
+++ b/dot_local/bin/executable_gh-release.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 set -eux
 
+if ! gh repo set-default --view > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo "X No default remote repository has been set." >&2
+  echo "please run \`gh repo set-default\` to select a default remote repository." >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 prerelease_flag=""
 git_tag_inc_args=""