diff --git a/.local/bin/take-screenshot b/.local/bin/take-screenshot
index f2cf7c2..32f4eaf 100755
--- a/.local/bin/take-screenshot
+++ b/.local/bin/take-screenshot
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ recording_filename() {
     echo ~/Pictures/screenshots/recording-"$(ts)".mp4
 }
 
-if [ -z "$1" ]; then
+if [ -z "${1+exists}" ]; then
     option=$(listopts | fuzzel --dmenu)
 else
     option="$1"