diff --git a/bin/telebit.js b/bin/telebit.js
index 761182f..8d434c4 100755
--- a/bin/telebit.js
+++ b/bin/telebit.js
@@ -633,6 +633,9 @@ function parseCli(/*state*/) {
       return false;
     }
     if (argv[1]) {
+      if (String(argv[1]) !== String(parseInt(argv[1], 10))) {
+        argv[1] = path.resolve(argv[1]);
+      }
       utils.putConfig(argv[0], argv.slice(1));
       return true;
     }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 881e22e..e58cb84 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "telebit",
-  "version": "0.19.20",
+  "version": "0.19.21",
   "description": "Break out of localhost. Connect to any device from anywhere over any tcp port or securely in a browser. A secure tunnel. A poor man's reverse VPN.",
   "main": "lib/remote.js",
   "files": [