diff --git a/djangobower/management/base.py b/djangobower/management/base.py
index bac8233..b3424c9 100644
--- a/djangobower/management/base.py
+++ b/djangobower/management/base.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 class BaseBowerCommand(BaseCommand):
     """Base management command with bower support"""
 
-    requires_system_checks = False
+    requires_system_checks = []
 
     # add fake .options_list for Django>=1.10
     if not hasattr(BaseCommand, 'option_list'):