diff --git a/pytest_watcher/parse.py b/pytest_watcher/parse.py
index 866b0a2..23961b4 100644
--- a/pytest_watcher/parse.py
+++ b/pytest_watcher/parse.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ def _parse_patterns(arg: str):
             Watch the <path> for file changes and trigger the test runner (pytest).\n
             Additional arguments are passed directly to the test runner.
         """,
+        allow_abbrev=False,
     )
     parser.add_argument("path", type=Path, help="The path to watch for file changes.")
     parser.add_argument(
diff --git a/tests/test_parse_arguments.py b/tests/test_parse_arguments.py
index a77a6e7..f02cc76 100644
--- a/tests/test_parse_arguments.py
+++ b/tests/test_parse_arguments.py
@@ -77,11 +77,15 @@ def test_ignore_patterns(args: List[str], ignore_patterns: List[str]):
         ([".", "--lf", "--nf", "-vv"], ["--lf", "--nf", "-vv"]),
         ([".", "--runner", "tox", "--lf", "--nf", "-vv"], ["--lf", "--nf", "-vv"]),
         ([".", "--lf", "--nf", "-vv", "--runner", "tox"], ["--lf", "--nf", "-vv"]),
+        (
+            [".", "--ignore", "tests/test_watcher.py"],
+            ["--ignore", "tests/test_watcher.py"],
+        ),
     ],
 )
 def test_runner_args(args: List[str], runner_args: List[str]):
-    _, runner_args = parse_arguments(args)
-    assert runner_args == runner_args
+    _, parsed_args = parse_arguments(args)
+    assert parsed_args == runner_args
 
 
 def test_version(capsys: pytest.CaptureFixture):