diff --git a/src/drivers/distance_sensor/srf02/srf02.cpp b/src/drivers/distance_sensor/srf02/srf02.cpp
index 90f7792aa8..e73149971e 100644
--- a/src/drivers/distance_sensor/srf02/srf02.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/distance_sensor/srf02/srf02.cpp
@@ -882,25 +882,27 @@ info()
 int
 srf02_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-	// check for optional arguments
 	int ch;
 	int myoptind = 1;
 	const char *myoptarg = nullptr;
 	uint8_t rotation = distance_sensor_s::ROTATION_DOWNWARD_FACING;
 
-
 	while ((ch = px4_getopt(argc, argv, "R:", &myoptind, &myoptarg)) != EOF) {
 		switch (ch) {
 		case 'R':
 			rotation = (uint8_t)atoi(myoptarg);
-			PX4_INFO("Setting distance sensor orientation to %d", (int)rotation);
 			break;
 
 		default:
 			PX4_WARN("Unknown option!");
+			return -1;
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (myoptind >= argc) {
+		goto out_error;
+	}
+
 	/*
 	 * Start/load the driver.
 	 */
@@ -936,6 +938,7 @@ srf02_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		srf02::info();
 	}
 
+out_error:
 	PX4_ERR("unrecognized command, try 'start', 'test', 'reset' or 'info'");
 	return PX4_ERROR;
 }