diff --git a/acquire/utils.py b/acquire/utils.py
index 330cacb6..8c86bbc1 100644
--- a/acquire/utils.py
+++ b/acquire/utils.py
@@ -372,6 +372,9 @@ def check_and_set_acquire_args(
                 f"Invalid compression method for tar, allowed are: {', '.join(TAR_COMPRESSION_METHODS.keys())}"
             )
 
+    if args.compress_method and not args.compress:
+        args.compress = True
+
     if args.keychain_file:
         keychain.register_keychain_file(args.keychain_file)