diff --git a/dev-support/ci/xml_to_md.py b/dev-support/ci/xml_to_md.py
index adb406c6fa3..c612a0b2782 100644
--- a/dev-support/ci/xml_to_md.py
+++ b/dev-support/ci/xml_to_md.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+
 import os
 import re
 import zipfile
@@ -72,12 +73,12 @@ def generate_markdown(properties):
     return markdown
 
 def main():
-    if len(sys.argv) != 3:
-        print("Usage: python3 xml_to_md.py <base_path> <output_path>")
+    if len(sys.argv) < 2 or len(sys.argv) > 3:
+        print("Usage: python3 xml_to_md.py <base_path> [<output_path>]")
         sys.exit(1)
 
     base_path = sys.argv[1]
-    output_path = sys.argv[2]
+    output_path = sys.argv[2] if len(sys.argv) == 3 else None
 
     # Find ozone SNAPSHOT directory dynamically using regex
     snapshot_dir = next(
@@ -111,3 +112,4 @@ def main():
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
+