diff --git a/libervia/cli/cmd_uri.py b/libervia/cli/cmd_uri.py
index 928e3a76..2421bcad 100644
--- a/libervia/cli/cmd_uri.py
+++ b/libervia/cli/cmd_uri.py
@@ -66,7 +66,9 @@ class Build(base.CommandBase):
 
     async def start(self):
         fields = dict(self.args.fields) if self.args.fields else {}
-        self.disp(uri.build_xmpp_uri(self.args.type, path=self.args.path, **fields))
+        self.disp(
+            uri.build_xmpp_uri(self.args.type or None, path=self.args.path, **fields)
+        )
         self.host.quit()