diff --git a/tests/test_cli.sh b/tests/test_cli.sh
index c54d5b34..6165d836 100755
--- a/tests/test_cli.sh
+++ b/tests/test_cli.sh
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ if [ -z "$*" ]; then
 else
     # execute other cli tests which need more adjustments in the calling environment
     # or can't be executed inside Travis CI
-    for TEST in "$*"; do
+    for TEST in "$@"; do
         ./$TEST
     done
 fi