diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 9c3dd2d..cdbdece 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ func main() {
 	do := os.Getenv("DNSSEC") == "1"
 	subnetOpt := getSubnet()
 	ednsOpt := getEDNSOpt()
-	question := getQuestion()
 
 	if verbose {
 		log.SetLevel(log.DEBUG)
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ func main() {
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 
+	question := getQuestion()
+
 	if timeoutStr != "" {
 		i, err := strconv.Atoi(timeoutStr)
 		if err != nil {