diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index 8cc98627..517e3a28 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ STATUS-CHECK(){
 
 NEWCERT(){
 	echo ""
-	 
+	if [ -z ${1+x} ]; then
 		echo -e -n "${idsCL[LightCyan]}Create certificate for what address: ${idsCL[Default]}"
 		read NEW_CERT
 		echo ""