diff --git a/cmd/integration/commands/flags.go b/cmd/integration/commands/flags.go
index 61113e82e..183ace2a2 100644
--- a/cmd/integration/commands/flags.go
+++ b/cmd/integration/commands/flags.go
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ func withDataDir2(cmd *cobra.Command) {
 
 func withDataDir(cmd *cobra.Command) {
 	cmd.Flags().StringVar(&datadirCli, "datadir", paths.DefaultDataDir(), "data directory for temporary ELT files")
+	must(cmd.MarkFlagRequired("datadir"))
 	must(cmd.MarkFlagDirname("datadir"))
 
 	cmd.Flags().StringVar(&chaindata, "chaindata", "", "path to the db")
@@ -126,6 +127,7 @@ func withTxTrace(cmd *cobra.Command) {
 
 func withChain(cmd *cobra.Command) {
 	cmd.Flags().StringVar(&chain, "chain", "mainnet", "pick a chain to assume (mainnet, ropsten, etc.)")
+	must(cmd.MarkFlagRequired("chain"))
 }
 
 func withHeimdall(cmd *cobra.Command) {