diff --git a/application.py b/application.py
index 873820d..519bd8c 100755
--- a/application.py
+++ b/application.py
@@ -1221,9 +1221,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
     # ok, now run our app
     try:
-        d = {'jump_to_line': opts.goto, 'init_mode': opts.mode,
-             'init_cmds': opts.cmds}
-        curses.wrapper(run_app, buffers, **d)
+        curses.wrapper(run_app, buffers, jump_to_line=opts.goto,
+                       init_mode=opts.mode, init_cmds=opts.cmds)
         err = 0
     except:
         # restore terminal state before printing an error