diff --git a/internal/cli/attach.go b/internal/cli/attach.go
index 4daaf2cf17..75c88d002f 100644
--- a/internal/cli/attach.go
+++ b/internal/cli/attach.go
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ func (c *AttachCommand) remoteConsole(args []string) error {
 	defer console.Stop(false)
 
 	if len(args) > 1 {
-		if script := args[1]; script == "exec" {
+		if script := args[1]; script == "--exec" {
 			console.Evaluate(args[2])
 			return nil
 		}