diff --git a/benchmark/common.js b/benchmark/common.js
index 495d6fdf365871..94f11a2be96933 100644
--- a/benchmark/common.js
+++ b/benchmark/common.js
@@ -208,11 +208,14 @@ Benchmark.prototype.report = function(rate, elapsed) {
   });
 };
 
-exports.v8ForceOptimization = function(method, ...args) {
+exports.v8ForceOptimization = function(method) {
   if (typeof method !== 'function')
     return;
+
   const v8 = require('v8');
   v8.setFlagsFromString('--allow_natives_syntax');
+
+  const args = Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments, 1);
   method.apply(null, args);
   eval('%OptimizeFunctionOnNextCall(method)');
   method.apply(null, args);