diff --git a/nih2mne/make_meg_bids.py b/nih2mne/make_meg_bids.py
index 1cb17d8..a2aeea3 100755
--- a/nih2mne/make_meg_bids.py
+++ b/nih2mne/make_meg_bids.py
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ def _input_checks(args):
     
     
     args=parser.parse_args()
-    if (not args.mri_brik) and (not args.mri_bsight):
+    if (not args.mri_brik) and (not args.mri_bsight) and (not args.ignore_mri_checks):
         raise ValueError('Must supply afni or brainsight coregistration')
         
     #Initialize