diff --git a/httpoll.py b/httpoll.py
index a95bb90..bafd480 100755
--- a/httpoll.py
+++ b/httpoll.py
@@ -2,17 +2,13 @@
 
 import argparse
 import requests
+import urllib3
 from time import time, sleep
 
-import urllib3
 urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning)
 
-no_proxy = {
-    # no proxy
-    'no': 'pass',
-}
-
-args = {}
+args = dict()
+proxy = None
 
 
 def poll():
@@ -21,7 +17,7 @@ def poll():
     status, result = "", ""
     try:
         r = requests.get(url=args.URL, timeout=10.0,
-                         verify=False, proxies=no_proxy)
+                         verify=False, proxies=proxy)
         status = "ok"
         result = str(r)
     except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
@@ -47,12 +43,11 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     try:
         parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
         parser.add_argument('URL')
-        parser.add_argument('--use-proxy')
-        parser.add_argument('-p')
+        parser.add_argument('--no-proxy', action="store_true")
         args = parser.parse_args()
 
-        if args.use_proxy or args.p:
-            no_proxy = None
+        if args.no_proxy:
+            proxy = {'no': 'pass'}
 
         run()