diff --git a/ci_watson/plugin.py b/ci_watson/plugin.py
index 2e7829a..2b91028 100644
--- a/ci_watson/plugin.py
+++ b/ci_watson/plugin.py
@@ -38,14 +38,12 @@ def pytest_addoption(parser):
     parser.addini(
         "inputs_root",
         "Root dir (or data repository name) for test input files.",
-        type="args",
         default=None,
     )
 
     parser.addini(
         "results_root",
         "Root dir (or data repository name) for test result/output files.",
-        type="args",
         default=None,
     )