diff --git a/bench/cli.py b/bench/cli.py
index 50dd1c83..2c6caf58 100644
--- a/bench/cli.py
+++ b/bench/cli.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def cli():
 	return bench()
 
 def cmd_requires_root():
-	if len(sys.argv) > 3 and sys.argv[2] in ('production', 'sudoers'):
+	if len(sys.argv) > 2 and sys.argv[2] in ('production', 'sudoers'):
 	    return True
 	if len(sys.argv) > 2 and sys.argv[1] in ('patch',):
 	    return True