diff --git a/nimph.nimble b/nimph.nimble
index 2b27c6b..490e155 100644
--- a/nimph.nimble
+++ b/nimph.nimble
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version = "0.6.11"
+version = "0.6.12"
 author = "disruptek"
 description = "nim package handler from the future"
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/src/nimph.nim b/src/nimph.nim
index 43b5da9..3d7c853 100644
--- a/src/nimph.nim
+++ b/src/nimph.nim
@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@ when isMainModule:
     of scNimble:
       # remove any gratuitous `nimble` specified by user or alias
       if params[0] == "nimble":
-        params = params[1..^1]
+        params = @["--"] & params[1..^1]
       # invoke nimble with the remaining parameters
       prepareForTheWorst:
         quit runnimble(cmdline = params)