diff --git a/dracut b/dracut
index 6b67dc03..0324ac53 100755
--- a/dracut
+++ b/dracut
@@ -237,8 +237,9 @@ while (($# > 0)); do
                        ;;
         -*) printf "\nUnknown option: %s\n\n" "$1" >&2; usage; exit 1;;
         *) 
-            if ! [[ $outfile ]]; then
+            if ! [[ $outfile_set ]]; then
                 outfile=$1
+                outfile_set=y
             elif [[ $kernel = "unset" ]]; then
                 kernel=$1
             else