diff --git a/lib/core/common.py b/lib/core/common.py
index 09c4704e0..48bc4492c 100644
--- a/lib/core/common.py
+++ b/lib/core/common.py
@@ -1846,8 +1846,10 @@ def isTechniqueAvailable(technique=None):
     Returns True if there is injection data which sqlmap could use for
     technique specified
     """
-
-    return getTechniqueData(technique) is not None
+    if conf.technique and technique != conf.technique:
+        return False
+    else:
+        return getTechniqueData(technique) is not None
 
 def initTechnique(technique=None):
     """
diff --git a/lib/parse/cmdline.py b/lib/parse/cmdline.py
index 87d3baa13..77aa57dab 100644
--- a/lib/parse/cmdline.py
+++ b/lib/parse/cmdline.py
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ def cmdLineParser():
                           default=False, help=SUPPRESS_HELP)
 
         parser.add_option("--technique", dest="technique", type="int",
-                          default=False, help=SUPPRESS_HELP)
+                          default=0, help=SUPPRESS_HELP)
 
         parser.add_option_group(target)
         parser.add_option_group(request)