diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index fe3b77a..5066c47 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -175,8 +175,9 @@ int main (
       return(ret);
     }
 
-    // reread arguments (to allow overrides from the command line)
-    read_args(argc, argv, &param_str, &command, &nthreads, &savefile_str, &utfile_str, &resumefile_str);
+    // reread arguments (to allow overrides from the command line, but do not override the command)
+    unsigned int dummy_command;
+    read_args(argc, argv, &param_str, &dummy_command, &nthreads, &savefile_str, &utfile_str, &resumefile_str);
     // reread params
     read_params(param_str, &parameters, &initfile_str, &drivingfile_str);
   }