diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 5f4b5a7..02ed3f2 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ url="https://avalonblacklist.nannal.com/"
 program
     .option('-d, --debug', 'Output extra debugging')
     .option('-U, --url <url>', 'Talk to an alternate blacklist service', url)
-    .option('-l,--list <black>', 'Which list to add the target to')
+    .option('-l,--list <black>', 'Which list to add the target to', "black")
     .option('-a,--approve <nannal>', 'Expand the list of approved list editors')
     .option('-r,--reason <piracy>', 'Justify why a user should be added to the provided list')
     .requiredOption('-k,--key <key>', 'Any valid private key for your DTube user')
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ program
     
 program.parse(process.argv)
 
-if (!program.list && program.approve){
+if (!program.list=="black" && program.approve){
     console.log("Please choose either -a or -l, you can't approve and add someone to a list at the same time")
 } else if (program.option && !program.reason) {
     console.log("Please inform other users why you put the user on the chosen list")