diff --git a/noxis-rs/src/options/preboot.rs b/noxis-rs/src/options/preboot.rs
index 7c9f687..02e013f 100644
--- a/noxis-rs/src/options/preboot.rs
+++ b/noxis-rs/src/options/preboot.rs
@@ -103,11 +103,11 @@ pub struct PrebootParams {
 
 impl PrebootParams {
     pub fn validate(self) -> Result<Self> {
-        if !self.socket_path.exists() {
+        if !self.socket_path.exists() && !self.no_hostagent {
             return Err(Error::msg("Socket-file not found or Noxis can't read it. Cannot start"));
         }
         // existing log dir
-        if !self.log_to.exists() {
+        if !self.log_to.exists() && !self.no_logs {
             return Err(Error::msg("Log Directory Not Found or Noxis can't read it. Cannot start"));
         }
         // existing sock file