diff --git a/scripts/curae.sh b/scripts/curae.sh
index fa24c24..3659daa 100644
--- a/scripts/curae.sh
+++ b/scripts/curae.sh
@@ -76,8 +76,10 @@ shopt -u extglob
 shopt -s extglob
 if [ $operation == "sw" ] || [ $operation == "software" ] ; then
 
-    if [ -z "${parameter_2}" ]; then
-        parameter_2=$HOSTNAME
+    if [ $parameter_1 == "update" ] ; then
+        if [ -z "${parameter_2}" ]; then
+            parameter_2=$HOSTNAME
+        fi
     fi
 
     execute_script 99_software.sh "${parameter_1}" "${parameter_2}"