diff --git a/pygradle-plugin/src/main/groovy/com/linkedin/gradle/python/tasks/BuildWheelsTask.groovy b/pygradle-plugin/src/main/groovy/com/linkedin/gradle/python/tasks/BuildWheelsTask.groovy
index 035e184a..d5bfc3e6 100644
--- a/pygradle-plugin/src/main/groovy/com/linkedin/gradle/python/tasks/BuildWheelsTask.groovy
+++ b/pygradle-plugin/src/main/groovy/com/linkedin/gradle/python/tasks/BuildWheelsTask.groovy
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ class BuildWheelsTask extends DefaultTask implements SupportsWheelCache, Support
     @InputFiles
     FileCollection installFileCollection
 
+    @Input
+    List<String> args = []
+
     @Input
     @Optional
     Map<String, String> environment
@@ -209,6 +212,8 @@ class BuildWheelsTask extends DefaultTask implements SupportsWheelCache, Support
                 '--no-deps',
             ]
 
+            commandLine.addAll(args)
+
             def globalOptions = packageSettings.getGlobalOptions(packageInfo)
             if (globalOptions != null) {
                 commandLine.addAll(globalOptions)