diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index 750fcea1..27d9f646 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ var RootCmd = &cobra.Command{
 
 		apiclient.SetAPI(api)
 
-		if !metadataToken {
+		if !metadataToken && !defaultToken {
 			apiclient.SetServiceAccount(cmdServiceAccount)
 			apiclient.SetIntegrationToken(cmdToken)
 		}