diff --git a/pipeline/recon/parsers.py b/pipeline/recon/parsers.py
index c3f3e3d..cdee6ab 100644
--- a/pipeline/recon/parsers.py
+++ b/pipeline/recon/parsers.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ scan_parser.add_argument(
 )
 scan_parser.add_argument(
     "--results-dir",
+    default=defaults.get("results-dir"),
     completer_method=cmd2.Cmd.path_complete,
     help=f"directory in which to save scan results (default: {defaults.get('results-dir')})",
 )