diff --git a/wayshot/src/cli.rs b/wayshot/src/cli.rs
index 0ad61c23..9882e09d 100644
--- a/wayshot/src/cli.rs
+++ b/wayshot/src/cli.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ pub struct Cli {
 
     /// Arguments to call slurp with for selecting a region
     #[arg(short, long, value_name = "SLURP_ARGS")]
-    pub slurp: Option<String>,
+    pub slurp: Option<Option<String>>,
 
     /// Enable cursor in screenshots
     #[arg(short, long)]
diff --git a/wayshot/src/wayshot.rs b/wayshot/src/wayshot.rs
index 2d25e098..aac8f77c 100644
--- a/wayshot/src/wayshot.rs
+++ b/wayshot/src/wayshot.rs
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
         return Ok(());
     }
 
-    let image_buffer = if let Some(slurp_region) = cli.slurp {
-        let slurp_region = slurp_region.clone();
+    let image_buffer = if let Some(slurp_args) = cli.slurp {
+        let slurp_region = slurp_args.unwrap_or("".to_string());
         wayshot_conn.screenshot_freeze(
             Box::new(move || {
                 || -> Result<LogicalRegion> {