diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 118d0722b7c..2898c410b2a 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ deps =
      -r{toxinidir}/requirements_test.txt
      -c{toxinidir}/homeassistant/package_constraints.txt
 commands =
-     pylint {env:PYLINT_ARGS} {posargs} homeassistant
+     pylint {env:PYLINT_ARGS:} {posargs} homeassistant
 
 [testenv:lint]
 deps =