diff --git a/prowler/__main__.py b/prowler/__main__.py
index d38ca19201..1653f992b8 100644
--- a/prowler/__main__.py
+++ b/prowler/__main__.py
@@ -224,8 +224,9 @@ def prowler():
     # Once the provider is set and we have the eventual checks based on the resource identifier,
     # it is time to check what Prowler's checks are going to be executed
     checks_from_resources = global_provider.get_checks_to_execute_by_audit_resources()
-    # Intersect checks from resources with checks to execute
-    checks_to_execute = checks_to_execute.intersection(checks_from_resources)
+    # Intersect checks from resources with checks to execute so we only run the checks that apply to the resources with the specified ARNs or tags
+    if args.resource_arn or args.resource_tag:
+        checks_to_execute = checks_to_execute.intersection(checks_from_resources)
 
     # Sort final check list
     checks_to_execute = sorted(checks_to_execute)