diff --git a/programs/x509/req_app.c b/programs/x509/req_app.c
index bc9f67f..dd7fac7 100644
--- a/programs/x509/req_app.c
+++ b/programs/x509/req_app.c
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
      */
     mbedtls_x509_csr_init(&csr);
 
-    if (argc == 0) {
+    if (argc < 2) {
 usage:
         mbedtls_printf(USAGE);
         goto exit;