diff --git a/args.py b/args.py
index 69599e2..b4d70d5 100644
--- a/args.py
+++ b/args.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ def get_args():
 
     parser.add_argument("--endpoint", default="https://hatecomputers.club")
     parser.add_argument("--api-key-file", default="apikey.secret")
-    parser.add_argument("--records-file", default="records.json")
     parser.add_argument(
         "--log-level",
         default="INFO",
@@ -14,9 +13,17 @@ def get_args():
     )
 
     parser.add_argument("--certbot", action="store_true", default=False)
-    parser.add_argument("--acme-url", required=True)
+    parser.add_argument("--acme-url", required=False)
     parser.add_argument("--acme-storage", default="acme.json")
 
     parser.add_argument("--sync", action="store_true", default=False)
+    parser.add_argument("--records-file", default="records.json")
 
-    return parser.parse_args()
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if (args.certbot) and (not args.acme_url):
+        parser.error("--acme-url is required when --certbot is used")
+    if (args.certbot) and (args.sync):
+        parser.error("--sync cannot be used in combination with --certbot")
+
+    return args
diff --git a/updater/adapter.py b/updater/adapter.py
index b0980a3..a12c8e3 100644
--- a/updater/adapter.py
+++ b/updater/adapter.py
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@ class HatecomputersDNSAdapter:
         for record in dns_entries:
             self.post_record(record)
 
-            self.logger.info(f"sleeping for {eepy_time}")
+            self.logger.info(f"eeping out for {eepy_time}s")
             time.sleep(eepy_time)