diff --git a/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_record/query_the_database_matcher.rb b/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_record/query_the_database_matcher.rb
index 094910db1..554ab8dbd 100644
--- a/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_record/query_the_database_matcher.rb
+++ b/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_record/query_the_database_matcher.rb
@@ -52,7 +52,11 @@ def matches?(subject)
             @queries << payload unless filter_query(payload[:name])
           end
 
-          subject.send(@method_name, *@method_arguments)
+          if @method_arguments
+            subject.send(@method_name, *@method_arguments)
+          else
+            subject.send(@method_name)
+          end
 
           ActiveSupport::Notifications.unsubscribe(subscriber)