diff --git a/networking/nc_bloaty.c b/networking/nc_bloaty.c
index dbcce8bf4..6b5b176c9 100644
--- a/networking/nc_bloaty.c
+++ b/networking/nc_bloaty.c
@@ -858,7 +858,7 @@ int nc_main(int argc UNUSED_PARAM, char **argv)
 	} else {
 		/* Outbound connects.  Now we're more picky about args... */
 		if (!themaddr)
-			bb_error_msg_and_die("no destination");
+			bb_show_usage();
 
 		remend = *themaddr;
 		if (o_verbose)