diff --git a/git-rebase.sh b/git-rebase.sh
index c1f98ae5ad..d1835ba58a 100755
--- a/git-rebase.sh
+++ b/git-rebase.sh
@@ -238,12 +238,10 @@ do
 		action=${1##--}
 		;;
 	--onto)
-		test 2 -le "$#" || usage
 		onto="$2"
 		shift
 		;;
 	-x)
-		test 2 -le "$#" || usage
 		cmd="${cmd}exec $2${LF}"
 		shift
 		;;