diff --git a/authd/authd.c b/authd/authd.c
index 8aabf267..3846e209 100644
--- a/authd/authd.c
+++ b/authd/authd.c
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@ handle_options(int parc, char *parv[])
 {
 	struct auth_opts_handler *handler;
 
-	if(parc < 4)
+	if(parc < 3)
 	{
-		warn_opers(L_CRIT, "BUG: handle_options received too few parameters (at least 4 expected, got %d)", parc);
+		warn_opers(L_CRIT, "BUG: handle_options received too few parameters (at least 3 expected, got %d)", parc);
 		return;
 	}