diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 8a0709b..67583ba 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -9,13 +9,7 @@ IMG_NAME=${2:-"noble-server-cloudimg-amd64.img"}
 DISTRO=${3:-"ubuntu"}  # Default to "ubuntu"
 VERSION=${4:-"2404"}    # Default to "2404"
 STORAGE=${5:-"proxmox"} # Default to "proxmox"}
-
-# Ask for starting VM ID if running with manual inputs
-if [[ -z $1 ]]; then
-    read -p "Enter the starting VM ID (e.g., 8000): " STARTING_VM_ID
-else
-    STARTING_VM_ID=8000
-fi
+STARTING_VM_ID=${6:-8000}  # Default to 8000, can be overridden
 
 check_command() {
     if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then