diff --git a/scripts/modem/sxmo_modemtext.sh b/scripts/modem/sxmo_modemtext.sh
index 36e3c15..97d32f7 100755
--- a/scripts/modem/sxmo_modemtext.sh
+++ b/scripts/modem/sxmo_modemtext.sh
@@ -62,7 +62,11 @@ choosenumbermenu() {
 }
 
 sendnewtextmenu() {
-	NUMBER="$(choosenumbermenu)"
+	if [ -n "$1" ]; then
+		NUMBER="$1"
+	else
+		NUMBER="$(choosenumbermenu)"
+	fi
 	# Compose first version of msg
 	TEXT="$(editmsg "$NUMBER" 'Enter text message here')"
 	sendtextmenu "$NUMBER" "$TEXT"