diff --git a/cmd/piv-agent/setupslots.go b/cmd/piv-agent/setupslots.go
index 9390578..e3d7f2e 100644
--- a/cmd/piv-agent/setupslots.go
+++ b/cmd/piv-agent/setupslots.go
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ type SetupSlotsCmd struct {
 	Card          string   `kong:"help='Specify a smart card device'"`
 	ResetSlots    bool     `kong:"help='Overwrite existing keys in the targeted slots'"`
 	PIN           uint64   `kong:"help='The PIN/PUK of the device (6-8 digits). Will be prompted interactively if not provided.'"`
-	SigningKeys   []string `kong:"default='',enum='cached,always,never',help='Set up slots for signing keys with various touch policies (default none, possible values cached,always,never)'"`
+	SigningKeys   []string `kong:"required,enum='cached,always,never',help='Set up slots for signing keys with various touch policies (possible values cached,always,never)'"`
 	DecryptingKey bool     `kong:"default='false',help='Set up slot for a decrypting key (default false)'"`
 }