diff --git a/defaults.inc b/defaults.inc
index 4ecefcea..38ad9d7c 100755
--- a/defaults.inc
+++ b/defaults.inc
@@ -114,8 +114,9 @@ CERT-CHECK(){
 }
 
 CHECK_HOST(){
-	echo ${1}
 	if [ -z ${1+x} ]; then
+		echo ${1}
+		
 		ping -c 3 ${1} > /dev/null 2>&1
 		if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
 			echo false