diff --git a/photos_api.py b/photos_api.py
index 45dfcc5..ec3da61 100644
--- a/photos_api.py
+++ b/photos_api.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ parser = ArgumentParser(
 
 parser.add_argument("--migrate", action="store_true")
 
-args = parser.parse_args()
+args, unknown = parser.parse_known_args()
 
 if args.migrate:
     migrate_database()