diff --git a/defaults.inc b/defaults.inc
index 8960e53c..4e1eaf82 100755
--- a/defaults.inc
+++ b/defaults.inc
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ if [ -f ${PW_FOLDER}/settings.local.conf ]; then
 	
 else
 	echo "NO settings.local.conf FILE FOUND"
-	exit 1
+	[ "${1}" ] && exit 1
 	
 fi