diff --git a/packages/scripts/README.md b/packages/scripts/README.md
index 8e0fae18b0f93..cc3f3b2b04a7c 100644
--- a/packages/scripts/README.md
+++ b/packages/scripts/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ _Example:_
 
 ### `build`
 
-Builds the code for production to the `build` folder. It correctly bundles code in production mode and optimizes the build for the best performance. Your code is ready to be deployed. It uses [Webpack](https://webpack.js.org/) behind the scenes and you still need to provide your own config as described in the [documentation](https://webpack.js.org/concepts/configuration/).
+Builds the code to the designated `build` folder in the configuration file. It correctly bundles code in production mode and optimizes the build for the best performance. Your code is ready to be deployed. It uses [Webpack](https://webpack.js.org/) behind the scenes and you still need to provide your own config as described in the [documentation](https://webpack.js.org/concepts/configuration/).
 
 _Example:_
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ This is how you execute the script with presented setup:
 
 ### `start`
 
-Builds the code for development to the `build` folder. The script will automatically rebuild if you make changes to the code. You will see the build errors in the console. It uses [Webpack](https://webpack.js.org/) behind the scenes and you still need to provide your own config as described in the [documentation](https://webpack.js.org/concepts/configuration/).
+Builds the code for development to the designated `build` folder in the configuration file. The script will automatically rebuild if you make changes to the code. You will see the build errors in the console. It uses [Webpack](https://webpack.js.org/) behind the scenes and you still need to provide your own config as described in the [documentation](https://webpack.js.org/concepts/configuration/).
 
 _Example:_
 
diff --git a/packages/scripts/scripts/build.js b/packages/scripts/scripts/build.js
index 025607bff0479..9470274f76633 100644
--- a/packages/scripts/scripts/build.js
+++ b/packages/scripts/scripts/build.js
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ const {
 	hasProjectFile,
 } = require( '../utils' );
 
-const args = getCliArgs();
-
 const hasWebpackConfig = hasCliArg( '--config' ) ||
 	hasProjectFile( 'webpack.config.js' ) ||
 	hasProjectFile( 'webpack.config.babel.js' );
@@ -25,7 +23,7 @@ if ( hasWebpackConfig ) {
 
 	const { status } = spawn(
 		resolveBin( 'webpack' ),
-		[ ...args ],
+		getCliArgs(),
 		{ stdio: 'inherit' }
 	);
 	process.exit( status );
diff --git a/packages/scripts/scripts/start.js b/packages/scripts/scripts/start.js
index b425f2f6e3875..db42c33ba447f 100644
--- a/packages/scripts/scripts/start.js
+++ b/packages/scripts/scripts/start.js
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ const {
 	hasProjectFile,
 } = require( '../utils' );
 
-const args = getCliArgs();
-
 const hasWebpackConfig = hasCliArg( '--config' ) ||
 	hasProjectFile( 'webpack.config.js' ) ||
 	hasProjectFile( 'webpack.config.babel.js' );
@@ -22,7 +20,7 @@ const hasWebpackConfig = hasCliArg( '--config' ) ||
 if ( hasWebpackConfig ) {
 	const { status } = spawn(
 		resolveBin( 'webpack' ),
-		[ '--watch', ...args ],
+		[ '--watch', ...getCliArgs() ],
 		{ stdio: 'inherit' }
 	);
 	process.exit( status );