diff --git a/powerwall.sh b/powerwall.sh
index 590582dc..b9b2cb8d 100755
--- a/powerwall.sh
+++ b/powerwall.sh
@@ -518,6 +518,7 @@ HOSTMGMT(){
 	else
 		cHOST='-help'
 	fi
+	shift 1
 	while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
 		case "$1" in
 			-p|-power) POWER=${2}; MODE="power";;