diff --git a/autodoist.py b/autodoist.py
index 0c22f03..bfd2f2e 100644
--- a/autodoist.py
+++ b/autodoist.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def main():
     parser.add_argument('-a', '--api_key', help='Todoist API Key')
     parser.add_argument('-l', '--label', help='The next action label to use', default='next_action')
     parser.add_argument('-d', '--delay', help='Specify the delay in seconds between syncs', default=10, type=int)
-    parser.add_argument('-r', '--recursive', help='Enable re-use of recursive lists')
+    parser.add_argument('-r', '--recursive', help='Enable re-use of recursive lists', action='store_true')
     parser.add_argument('--debug', help='Enable debugging', action='store_true')
     parser.add_argument('--inbox', help='The method the Inbox project should be processed',
                         default=None, choices=['parallel', 'serial'])