diff --git a/llama_stack/distribution/server/server.py b/llama_stack/distribution/server/server.py
index 69d3e3a62..f72a8cf54 100644
--- a/llama_stack/distribution/server/server.py
+++ b/llama_stack/distribution/server/server.py
@@ -291,12 +291,13 @@ def main():
         help="Path to SSL certificate file for HTTPS",
     )
 
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
     if args.ssl_keyfile and not args.ssl_certfile:
         parser.error("You must provide both --ssl-keyfile and --ssl-certfile when using HTTPS")
     if args.ssl_certfile and not args.ssl_keyfile:
         parser.error("You must provide both --ssl-keyfile and --ssl-certfile when using HTTPS")
 
-    args = parser.parse_args()
     if args.env:
         for env_pair in args.env:
             try: