diff --git a/cpukit/libmisc/shell/main_mdump.c b/cpukit/libmisc/shell/main_mdump.c
index 02e5ce2260..511e08f766 100644
--- a/cpukit/libmisc/shell/main_mdump.c
+++ b/cpukit/libmisc/shell/main_mdump.c
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ int args_parse(int    argc,
         }
       }
     }
+  } else {
+    // Handle missing address argument
+    printf("Usage: %s [address [length [size]]]\n", argv[0]);
+    return -1;
   }
   return 0;
 }