diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4c07f99..c46ef34 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ The action has three optional inputs
 * `log-level`: The log level to use for `cargo-deny`, default is `warn`
 * `command`: The command to use for `cargo-deny`, default is `check`
 * `arguments`: The argument to pass to `cargo-deny`, default is `--all-features`. See [Common Options](https://embarkstudios.github.io/cargo-deny/cli/common.html) for a list of the available options.
+* `command-arguments` The argument to pass to the command, default is emtpy. See options for [each command](https://embarkstudios.github.io/cargo-deny/cli/index.html). 
 
 ### Example pipeline
 
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ jobs:
         log-level: warn
         command: check
         arguments: --all-features
+        command-arguments: ""
 ```
 
 ### Use specific Rust version
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 5cec7a6..d92ff37 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ inputs:
     description: "The arguments to pass to cargo-deny"
     required: false
     default: "--all-features"
+  command-arguments:
+    description: "The arguments to pass to the command"
+    required: false
+    default: ""
   log-level:
     description: "The log level for cargo-deny"
     required: false
@@ -33,3 +37,4 @@ runs:
     - ${{ inputs.log-level }}
     - ${{ inputs.arguments }}
     - ${{ inputs.command }}
+    - ${{ inputs.command-arguments }}