diff --git a/modules/cli.py b/modules/cli.py
index e21ee0e..41dfb82 100644
--- a/modules/cli.py
+++ b/modules/cli.py
@@ -27,13 +27,14 @@ parser.add_argument("--create-album", action="store_true")
 
 args = parser.parse_args()
 
-unauthorized_client = Client(
-    base_url=sync.config_get("address", "posting", "api"),
-    timeout=5.0,
-    verify_ssl=True,
-    raise_on_unexpected_status=True,
-    follow_redirects=False,
-)
+if args.create_user or args.create_album:
+    unauthorized_client = Client(
+        base_url=sync.config_get("address", "posting", "api"),
+        timeout=5.0,
+        verify_ssl=True,
+        raise_on_unexpected_status=True,
+        follow_redirects=False,
+    )
 
 
 async def cli_create_user() -> None: