diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index cc1376e7..37f97ce5 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ jar {
     }
 }
 
+run {
+    if (project.hasProperty("appArgs")) {
+        args Eval.me(appArgs)
+    }
+}
+
 // Find any 3rd party libraries which have released new versions
 // to the central Maven repo since we last upgraded.
 // http://daniel.gredler.net/2011/08/08/gradle-keeping-libraries-up-to-date/