diff --git a/scripts/main.py b/scripts/main.py
index 27275cb090..3d239009f0 100644
--- a/scripts/main.py
+++ b/scripts/main.py
@@ -291,9 +291,6 @@ def parse_arguments():
             "Continuous mode is not recommended. It is potentially dangerous and may cause your AI to run forever or carry out actions you would not usually authorise. Use at your own risk.")
         cfg.set_continuous_mode(True)
 
-        if args.continuous_limit and not args.continuous:
-            parser.error("--continuous-limit can only be used with --continuous")
-
         if args.continuous_limit > 0:
             logger.typewriter_log(
                 "Continuous Limit: ",
@@ -301,6 +298,10 @@ def parse_arguments():
                 f"{args.continuous_limit}")
             cfg.set_continuous_limit(args.continuous_limit)
 
+    # Check if continuous limit is used without continuous mode
+    if args.continuous_limit and not args.continuous:
+        parser.error("--continuous-limit can only be used with --continuous")
+
     if args.speak:
         logger.typewriter_log("Speak Mode: ", Fore.GREEN, "ENABLED")
         cfg.set_speak_mode(True)