diff --git a/chasten/main.py b/chasten/main.py
index f6ed91f6..7f5cbae6 100644
--- a/chasten/main.py
+++ b/chasten/main.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 )
 
 # create a Typer object to support the command-line interface
-cli = typer.Typer()
+cli = typer.Typer(no_args_is_help=True)
 
 # create a small bullet for display in the output
 small_bullet_unicode = constants.markers.Small_Bullet_Unicode