diff --git a/scripts/curae.sh b/scripts/curae.sh
index ae81b90..e601104 100644
--- a/scripts/curae.sh
+++ b/scripts/curae.sh
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ shopt -u extglob
 shopt -s extglob
 if [ $operation == "sw" ] || [ $operation == "software" ] ; then
 
+    if [ -z "${parameter_1}" ]; then
+        parameter_1=update
+    fi
+
     if [ $parameter_1 == "update" ] ; then
         if [ -z "${parameter_2}" ]; then
             parameter_2=$HOSTNAME