diff --git a/runrole b/runrole
index 6f49f6319..cb8189a60 100755
--- a/runrole
+++ b/runrole
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ if [ ! -f $PLAYBOOK ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
-if [[ $# -eq 0 ]] ; then
+if [[ $# -eq 0 ]] || [ "$2" == "--reinstall" ] || [ "$3" == "--reinstall" ] ; then
     echo "Usage: ./runrole <name of role>"
     echo "Usage: ./runrole --reinstall <name of role>"
     echo