diff --git a/bbot/scanner/preset/preset.py b/bbot/scanner/preset/preset.py
index a8fe471b4..386dbbe18 100644
--- a/bbot/scanner/preset/preset.py
+++ b/bbot/scanner/preset/preset.py
@@ -376,6 +376,9 @@ def merge(self, other):
         # misc
         self.force_start = self.force_start | other.force_start
         self._cli = self._cli | other._cli
+        # transfer args
+        if other._args is not None:
+            self._args = other._args
 
     def bake(self, scan=None):
         """