diff --git a/zulip_bots/zulip_bots/bots/baremetrics/baremetrics.py b/zulip_bots/zulip_bots/bots/baremetrics/baremetrics.py
index a41097a..5d29add 100644
--- a/zulip_bots/zulip_bots/bots/baremetrics/baremetrics.py
+++ b/zulip_bots/zulip_bots/bots/baremetrics/baremetrics.py
@@ -21,16 +21,16 @@ class BaremetricsHandler(object):
                              'List the sources', 'List the plans for the source', 'List the customers in the source',
                              'List the subscriptions in the source']
 
-        self.check_api_key()
+        self.check_api_key(bot_handler)
 
-    def check_api_key(self) -> None:
+    def check_api_key(self, bot_handler) -> None:
         url = "https://api.baremetrics.com/v1/account"
         test_query_response = requests.get(url, headers=self.auth_header)
         test_query_data = test_query_response.json()
 
         try:
             if test_query_data['error'] == "Unauthorized. Token not found":
-                logging.error('API Key not valid. Please see doc.md to find out how to get it.')
+                bot_handler.quit('API Key not valid. Please see doc.md to find out how to get it.')
         except KeyError:
             pass
 
diff --git a/zulip_bots/zulip_bots/bots/baremetrics/test_baremetrics.py b/zulip_bots/zulip_bots/bots/baremetrics/test_baremetrics.py
index cd0b0e4..6751d11 100644
--- a/zulip_bots/zulip_bots/bots/baremetrics/test_baremetrics.py
+++ b/zulip_bots/zulip_bots/bots/baremetrics/test_baremetrics.py
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
+from unittest.mock import patch
 from zulip_bots.test_lib import BotTestCase
 
 class TestBaremetricsBot(BotTestCase):
     bot_name = "baremetrics"
 
     def test_bot_responds_to_empty_message(self) -> None:
-        with self.mock_config_info({'api_key': 'TEST'}):
+        with self.mock_config_info({'api_key': 'TEST'}), \
+                patch('requests.get'):
             self.verify_reply('', 'No Command Specified')
 
     def test_help_query(self) -> None:
-        with self.mock_config_info({'api_key': 'TEST'}):
+        with self.mock_config_info({'api_key': 'TEST'}), \
+                patch('requests.get'):
             self.verify_reply('help', '''
         This bot gives updates about customer behavior, financial performance, and analytics
         for an organization using the Baremetrics Api.\n
@@ -17,7 +20,8 @@ class TestBaremetricsBot(BotTestCase):
         ''')
 
     def test_list_commands_command(self) -> None:
-        with self.mock_config_info({'api_key': 'TEST'}):
+        with self.mock_config_info({'api_key': 'TEST'}), \
+                patch('requests.get'):
             self.verify_reply('list-commands', '**Available Commands:** \n - help : Display bot info\n - list-commands '
                                                ': Display the list of available commands\n - account-info : Display '
                                                'the account info\n - list-sources : List the sources\n - list-plans '