diff --git a/caddy/hugo/setup.go b/caddy/hugo/setup.go
index aa72ed78..3e8120f0 100644
--- a/caddy/hugo/setup.go
+++ b/caddy/hugo/setup.go
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ func parse(c *caddy.Controller) ([]*filemanager.FileManager, error) {
 		// Get the baseURL and baseScope
 		args := c.RemainingArgs()
 
-		if len(args) == 1 {
+		if len(args) >= 1 {
 			directory = args[0]
 		}