1 files changed, 9 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/cli/bitmask_cli.py b/src/leap/bitmask/cli/bitmask_cli.py
index 4f275d9c..60bf7d9d 100755
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/cli/bitmask_cli.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/cli/bitmask_cli.py
@@ -121,14 +121,19 @@ GENERAL COMMANDS:
                   value + Fore.RESET)
 
 
-@defer.inlineCallbacks
-def execute():
-    cli = BitmaskCLI()
+def _check_started(cli):
     cli.data = ['version']
+    args = ['--verbose'] if '--verbose' in sys.argv else None
     yield cli._send(
         timeout=0.1, printer=_null_printer,
-        errb=lambda: cli.start(None))
+        errb=lambda: cli.start(args))
     cli.data = []
+
+
+@defer.inlineCallbacks
+def execute():
+    cli = BitmaskCLI()
+    _check_started(cli)
     yield cli.execute(sys.argv[1:])
     try:
         yield reactor.stop()