diff --git a/weboob/tools/application/repl.py b/weboob/tools/application/repl.py
index 5def46a9..556c671a 100644
--- a/weboob/tools/application/repl.py
+++ b/weboob/tools/application/repl.py
@@ -351,12 +351,12 @@ class ReplApplication(Cmd, ConsoleApplication):
                     kwargs['backends'].append(backend)
         else:
             kwargs['backends'] = backends
-
-        fields = kwargs.pop('fields', self.selected_fields) or self.selected_fields
-        if '$direct' in fields:
-            fields = []
-        elif '$full' in fields:
-            fields = None
+        fields = kwargs.pop('fields', self.selected_fields)
+        if not fields and fields != []:
+            if '$direct' in fields:
+                fields = []
+            elif '$full' in fields:
+                fields = None
         return self.weboob.do(self._do_complete, self.options.count, fields, function, *args, **kwargs)
 
     # -- command tools ------------