diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index db6704d2..fa1c7205 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -62,11 +62,12 @@ STATUS() {
 }
 NEWCERT(){
 	echo ""
-	NEW_CERT=${1}
-	if [ -z ${NEW_CERT+x} ]; then
+	if [ -z ${1+x} ]; then
 		echo -e -n "${idsCL[LightCyan]}Create certificate for what address: ${idsCL[Default]}"
 		read NEW_CERT
 		echo ""
+	else
+		NEW_CERT=${1}
 	fi
 	echo -e "${idsCL[LightGreen]}Requesting Certificate for '${idsCL[Yellow]}${NEW_CERT}${idsCL[LightGreen]}'...${idsCL[Default]}"
 	echo ""