diff --git a/cmd/backupd/backupd.go b/cmd/backupd/backupd.go
index a4ea893..ef53d47 100644
--- a/cmd/backupd/backupd.go
+++ b/cmd/backupd/backupd.go
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ func logic() error {
 }
 
 func main() {
+	flag.Parse()
 	if err := logic(); err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}