diff --git a/qgis_deployment_toolbelt/jobs/job_profiles_synchronizer.py b/qgis_deployment_toolbelt/jobs/job_profiles_synchronizer.py
index 60ec6bbd..82d391a8 100644
--- a/qgis_deployment_toolbelt/jobs/job_profiles_synchronizer.py
+++ b/qgis_deployment_toolbelt/jobs/job_profiles_synchronizer.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ def __init__(self, options: dict) -> None:
     def run(self) -> None:
         """Execute job logic."""
         # download or refresh
-        if self.options.get("action") != "download":
+        if self.options.get("action", "download") != "download":
             raise NotImplementedError
 
         # prepare remote source