diff --git a/stressTest.py b/stressTest.py
index b21789c3..ce3b81fd 100644
--- a/stressTest.py
+++ b/stressTest.py
@@ -98,9 +98,8 @@ def get_metrics(output_file):
     parser.add_argument("--job_path", type=str, required=True, help="Path to the job")
     parser.add_argument(
         "--get_metrics",
-        type=bool,
-        default=False,
-        help="Set to true to get metrics, does not create new jobs",
+        action = "store_true",
+        help="Get metrics without creating new jobs"
     )
 
     args = parser.parse_args()
@@ -117,4 +116,4 @@ def get_metrics(output_file):
             args.tango_path,
             args.job_name,
             args.job_path,
-        )
+        )
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