diff --git a/examples/febrl/FebrlExample.py b/examples/febrl/FebrlExample.py
index 8cb0178da..dd72a4f92 100644
--- a/examples/febrl/FebrlExample.py
+++ b/examples/febrl/FebrlExample.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import sys
 from zingg.client import *
 from zingg.pipes import *
 
@@ -36,6 +37,11 @@
 
 options = ClientOptions([ClientOptions.PHASE,"match"])
 
+#if one needs to pass properties-file and other command line args
+# ./scripts/zingg.sh --run examples/febrl/FebrlExample.py --phase trainMatch --properties-file config/zingg.conf
+# comment the above and uncomment the line below
+#options = ClientOptions(sys.argv[1:])
+
 #Zingg execution for the given phase
 zingg = Zingg(args, options)
 zingg.initAndExecute()
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diff --git a/python/zingg/client.py b/python/zingg/client.py
index ca7cadfbc..6b25ad5f1 100644
--- a/python/zingg/client.py
+++ b/python/zingg/client.py
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ def setArguments(self, args):
         :param args: provide arguments for this class object
         :type args: Arguments
         """
-        self.client.setArguments()
+        self.client.setArguments(args)
 
     def getArguments(self):
         """Method to get atguments of this class object