diff --git a/flit.py b/flit.py
index d18af4c..f3fabd5 100755
--- a/flit.py
+++ b/flit.py
@@ -403,10 +403,15 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     if opts.command == "list" or opts.command is None:
         """ List shares """
        
-        if opts.name:
-            if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(cwd, opts.name)):
-                opts.name = os.path.basename(os.path.realpath(os.path.join(cwd, opts.name)))
-        list_folders(opts.root, verbose=opts.verbose, filter_name=opts.name)
+        name = None
+        try:
+            name = opts.name
+        except AttributeError:
+            pass 
+        if name:
+            if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(cwd, name)):
+                name = os.path.basename(os.path.realpath(os.path.join(cwd, name)))
+        list_folders(opts.root, verbose=opts.verbose, filter_name=name)
 
     if opts.command == "del":
         """ Delete due shares """