diff --git a/src/context.ts b/src/context.ts
index 97e24de..2b4e89f 100644
--- a/src/context.ts
+++ b/src/context.ts
@@ -59,4 +59,10 @@ export const DrawerContext = React.createContext<DrawerContextValue>({
   direction: 'bottom',
 });
 
-export const useDrawerContext = () => React.useContext(DrawerContext);
+export const useDrawerContext = () => {
+  const context = React.useContext(DrawerContext);
+  if (!context) {
+    throw new Error('useDrawerContext must be used within a Drawer.Root');
+  }
+  return context;
+};