diff --git a/cumulusci/tasks/salesforce/check_components.py b/cumulusci/tasks/salesforce/check_components.py
index 1baa57e2c1..0f2760a7c2 100644
--- a/cumulusci/tasks/salesforce/check_components.py
+++ b/cumulusci/tasks/salesforce/check_components.py
@@ -34,13 +34,12 @@ class CheckComponents(BaseSalesforceTask):
 
     def _init_options(self, kwargs):
         super(CheckComponents, self)._init_options(kwargs)
-        if "paths" in self.options:
-            if "name" in self.options:
-                raise TaskOptionsError("Please provide either --paths or --name")
-        elif "name" not in self.options:
-            raise TaskOptionsError(
-                "This task requires a plan/flow name or paths options. pass --paths or --name options"
-            )
+    if "paths" in self.options and "name" in self.options:
+        raise TaskOptionsError("Please provide either --paths or --name")
+    if "paths" not in self.options and "name" not in self.options:
+        raise TaskOptionsError(
+            "This task requires a plan/flow name or paths options. Pass --paths or --name options"
+        )
 
     def _run_task(self):
         # Check if paths are provided in options. Assuming to only check for those paths