diff --git a/kolibri_sync_extras_plugin/sync/operations.py b/kolibri_sync_extras_plugin/sync/operations.py
index fe011e5..af497c0 100644
--- a/kolibri_sync_extras_plugin/sync/operations.py
+++ b/kolibri_sync_extras_plugin/sync/operations.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def _get_or_queue_job(self, context, target_stage):
 
         job = Job(
             call_command,
-            args=("sync_proceed_to"),
+            args=("sync_proceed_to",),
             kwargs={
                 "id": context.transfer_session.id,
                 "target_stage": target_stage,
diff --git a/test/sync/test_operations.py b/test/sync/test_operations.py
index af7313f..f469268 100644
--- a/test/sync/test_operations.py
+++ b/test/sync/test_operations.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def test_get_or_queue_job__new(
         self.assertEqual(
             job.kwargs,
             {
-                "args": "sync_proceed_to",
+                "args": ("sync_proceed_to",),
                 "kwargs": {
                     "id": "def456",
                     "target_stage": "other",