diff --git a/py-scripts/test_ipv4_connection.py b/py-scripts/test_ipv4_connection.py
index 6ff39be7..f2793f28 100755
--- a/py-scripts/test_ipv4_connection.py
+++ b/py-scripts/test_ipv4_connection.py
@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ Generic command example:
     --passwd BLANK 
     --debug
             ''')
+    required = parser.add_argument_group('required arguments')
+    required.add_argument('--security', help='WiFi Security protocol: < open | wep | wpa | wpa2 | wpa3 >', required=True)
 
     args = parser.parse_args()
     if (args.radio is None):