diff --git a/nanonote-files/data/qi_lb60/scripts/reflash_ben.sh b/nanonote-files/data/qi_lb60/scripts/reflash_ben.sh
index 6796a66..d20b6e8 100755
--- a/nanonote-files/data/qi_lb60/scripts/reflash_ben.sh
+++ b/nanonote-files/data/qi_lb60/scripts/reflash_ben.sh
@@ -30,11 +30,12 @@ do
     case $OPTIONS in
     d)     
         VERSION=$OPTARG # override version by first argument if passed
+        WORKING_DIR="${HOME}/.qi/nanonote/ben/${VERSION}"
         ;;
     l)
-        WORKING_DIR=$OPTARG
         PROTOCOL="file"
-        VERSION="Local"
+        VERSION="local"
+        WORKING_DIR=$OPTARG
         ;;
     b)
 	ALL="FALSE"
@@ -143,8 +144,6 @@ progress_finish () {
     cat "${LOG_FILE}.err" >> "${LOG_FILE}"
 }
 
-[ "$(whoami)" == "root" ] || abort "this script must be run as root"
-
 log "working dir:      ${WORKING_DIR}"
 log "chosen method:    ${PROTOCOL}"
 test ${VERSION} && log "chosen version:   ${VERSION}"