diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index c70f39da..e9969f50 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -661,6 +661,7 @@ fn get_setup() -> Setup {
             let opt = key.trim_start_matches('-');
 
             if index > 0
+                && key.starts_with('-')
                 && &args[index - 1] != key
                 && matches.opt_defined(opt)
                 && matches.opt_present(opt)