diff --git a/src/python/WMCore/Storage/StageOutImpl.py b/src/python/WMCore/Storage/StageOutImpl.py
index c5d6f59c85..6b92d6b0b2 100644
--- a/src/python/WMCore/Storage/StageOutImpl.py
+++ b/src/python/WMCore/Storage/StageOutImpl.py
@@ -212,7 +212,10 @@ def __call__(self, protocol, inputPFN, targetPFN, options=None, checksums=None):
         # //
         # // Create the command to be used.
         # //
-        command = self.createStageOutCommand(sourcePFN, targetPFN, options, checksums, auth_method="TOKEN")
+        try:
+            command = self.createStageOutCommand(sourcePFN, targetPFN, options, checksums, auth_method="TOKEN")
+        except:
+            command = self.createStageOutCommand(sourcePFN, targetPFN, options, checksums)
         # //
         # // Run the command
         # //