diff --git a/scripts/cdist b/scripts/cdist
index 5f8fff9f..91dec2c9 100755
--- a/scripts/cdist
+++ b/scripts/cdist
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def check_beta(args_dict):
         cmd = args_dict['command']
         if cmd in BETA_ARGS:
             for arg in BETA_ARGS[cmd]:
-                if arg in args_dict:
+                if arg in args_dict and args_dict[arg]:
                     raise cdist.CdistBetaRequired(cmd, arg)