diff --git a/PrinterApplication.py b/PrinterApplication.py
index 10306b93dd..acb854a29c 100644
--- a/PrinterApplication.py
+++ b/PrinterApplication.py
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ class PrinterApplication(QtApplication):
         self._plugin_registry.loadPlugin('CuraEngineBackend')
     
     def run(self):
+        self.parseArguments()
+
         controller = self.getController()
 
         controller.setActiveView("MeshView")