diff --git a/scripts/curae.sh b/scripts/curae.sh
index b770a98..c8d384f 100644
--- a/scripts/curae.sh
+++ b/scripts/curae.sh
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ shopt -u extglob
 shopt -s extglob
 if [ $operation == "sw" ] || [ $operation == "software" ] ; then
 
+    if [ -z "${parameter_2}" ]; then
+        parameter_2=$HOSTNAME
+    fi
+
     execute_script 99_software.sh ${parameter_1} ${parameter_2}
 
 fi