diff --git a/packages/kolibri-tools/lib/cli.js b/packages/kolibri-tools/lib/cli.js
index b06b24dff6e..4eebd5cb8d5 100755
--- a/packages/kolibri-tools/lib/cli.js
+++ b/packages/kolibri-tools/lib/cli.js
@@ -357,6 +357,7 @@ program
   .command('test')
   .option('--config [config]', 'Set configuration for jest tests')
   .allowUnknownOption()
+  .allowExcessArguments(true)
   .action(function (options) {
     const baseConfigPath = path.resolve(__dirname, '../jest.conf');
     if (process.env.NODE_ENV == null) {