diff --git a/src/CommandLineArgumentsParser/CommandLineParser.cs b/src/CommandLineArgumentsParser/CommandLineParser.cs
index 5ed0c2e..c9f73b5 100644
--- a/src/CommandLineArgumentsParser/CommandLineParser.cs
+++ b/src/CommandLineArgumentsParser/CommandLineParser.cs
@@ -467,8 +467,9 @@ private void ParseAdditionalArguments(List<string> argsList, int i)
                 }
                 AdditionalArgumentsSettings.ProcessArguments();
             }
-            else
+            else if(i < argsList.Count)
             {
+                // only throw when there are any additional arguments
                 throw new CommandLineFormatException(
                     Messages.EXC_ADDITIONAL_ARGUMENTS_FOUND);
             }