diff --git a/scripts/import_currencies.py b/scripts/import_currencies.py
index 0ab17fd7cc..e53d40ef19 100755
--- a/scripts/import_currencies.py
+++ b/scripts/import_currencies.py
@@ -97,13 +97,11 @@ def do_import():
 
 def run():
     parser = ArgumentParser()
-    parser.add_argument('-d', '--database', dest='database')
+    parser.add_argument('-d', '--database', dest='database', required=True)
     parser.add_argument('-c', '--config', dest='config_file',
         help='the trytond config file')
 
     args = parser.parse_args()
-    if not args.database:
-        parser.error('Missing database')
     main(args.database, args.config_file)