diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index d5c77e4..29f25b3 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -64,14 +64,24 @@ func initConfig() {
 		// Search config in the current directory with name "member-console.yaml"
 		viper.AddConfigPath(".")
 		viper.SetConfigType("yaml")
-		viper.SetConfigName("member-console")
+		viper.SetConfigName("mc-config") // Use "mc-config" as the config file name
 	}
 
-	viper.SetEnvPrefix("WCMC") // set environment variable prefix
-	viper.AutomaticEnv()       // read in environment variables that match
+	viper.SetEnvPrefix("MC") // set environment variable prefix
+	viper.AutomaticEnv()     // read in environment variables that match
 
 	// If a config file is found, read it in.
-	if err := viper.ReadInConfig(); err == nil {
+	if err := viper.ReadInConfig(); err != nil {
+		if _, ok := err.(viper.ConfigFileNotFoundError); ok {
+			// Config file not found. This is always an error.
+			fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "Error: Config file not found:", err)
+			os.Exit(1)
+		} else {
+			// Another error occurred (e.g., malformed YAML). This should be reported.
+			fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "Error reading config file:", err)
+			os.Exit(1) // Exit for other config read errors
+		}
+	} else {
 		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "Using config file:", viper.ConfigFileUsed())
 	}
 }