diff --git a/src/core_main.rs b/src/core_main.rs
index 2644fe157..dc363a03c 100644
--- a/src/core_main.rs
+++ b/src/core_main.rs
@@ -278,12 +278,11 @@ pub fn core_main() -> Option<Vec<String>> {
             }
             return None;
         } else if args[0] == "--config" {
-            if args.len() == 2 {
+            if args.len() == 2 && !args[0].contains("host=") {
                 if crate::platform::is_installed()
                     && crate::platform::check_super_user_permission().unwrap_or_default()
                 {
-                    // arg: starting with `host=`, e.g. `host=127.0.0.1,api=https://test.com,key=asfs`,
-                    // or the filename (without ext) used in renaming exe.
+                    // encrypted string used in renaming exe.
                     let name = if args[1].ends_with(".exe") {
                         args[1].to_owned()
                     } else {