diff --git a/lib/std/special/init-exe/build.zig b/lib/std/special/init-exe/build.zig
index fd71588c5f..3a66254b02 100644
--- a/lib/std/special/init-exe/build.zig
+++ b/lib/std/special/init-exe/build.zig
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ pub fn build(b: *Builder) void {
 
     const run_cmd = exe.run();
     run_cmd.step.dependOn(b.getInstallStep());
+    if (b.args) |args| {
+        run_cmd.addArgs(args);
+    }
 
     const run_step = b.step("run", "Run the app");
     run_step.dependOn(&run_cmd.step);