diff --git a/pmb/helpers/args.py b/pmb/helpers/args.py
index ea364030..f0168037 100644
--- a/pmb/helpers/args.py
+++ b/pmb/helpers/args.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def init(args):
 
     # Initialization code which may raise errors
     check_pmaports_path(args)
-    if args.action not in ["init", "config", "bootimg_analyze", "log",
+    if args.action not in ["init", "checksum", "config", "bootimg_analyze", "log",
                            "pull", "shutdown", "zap"]:
         pmb.config.pmaports.read_config(args)
         add_deviceinfo(args)