diff --git a/src/x49gpng/options.c b/src/x49gpng/options.c
index 00dbe60..3862ebc 100644
--- a/src/x49gpng/options.c
+++ b/src/x49gpng/options.c
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ void config_init( char* progname, int argc, char* argv[] )
                 break;
             case 'f':
                 do_reflash = true;
+                opt.firmware = strdup( optarg );
                 break;
             case 'F':
                 do_reflash_full = true;
@@ -337,10 +338,6 @@ void config_init( char* progname, int argc, char* argv[] )
         if ( opt.reinit < X49GP_REINIT_FLASH )
             opt.reinit = X49GP_REINIT_FLASH;
 
-        if ( opt.firmware != NULL )
-            fprintf( stderr, "Additional firmware file \"%s\" specified, overriding\n", optarg );
-        opt.firmware = optarg;
-
         if ( do_reflash_full )
             opt.reinit = X49GP_REINIT_FLASH_FULL;
     }