diff --git a/lib/ash_graphql.ex b/lib/ash_graphql.ex
index f118dfa..c5ae221 100644
--- a/lib/ash_graphql.ex
+++ b/lib/ash_graphql.ex
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ defmodule AshGraphql do
           @moduledoc false
           alias Absinthe.{Blueprint, Phase, Pipeline}
 
-          Code.ensure_compiled(api)
+          # Ensures the api is compiled, and any errors are raised
+          _ = api.ash_dsl_config()
 
           def pipeline(pipeline) do
             Pipeline.insert_before(