diff --git a/src/autobigs/cli/program.py b/src/autobigs/cli/program.py
index 8332c36..2cbef88 100644
--- a/src/autobigs/cli/program.py
+++ b/src/autobigs/cli/program.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import importlib
 root_parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(epilog='Use "%(prog)s info -h" to learn how to get available MLST databases, and their available schemas.'
                                       + ' Once that is done, use "%(prog)s st -h" to learn how to retrieve MLST profiles.'
                                       )
-subparsers = root_parser.add_subparsers(required=False)
+subparsers = root_parser.add_subparsers(required=True)
 
 info.setup_parser(subparsers.add_parser(get_module_base_name(info.__name__)))
 st.setup_parser(subparsers.add_parser(get_module_base_name(st.__name__)))