diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/run-benchmarks.sh b/tests/benchmarks/run-benchmarks.sh
index 3e0da33d..d36571a5 100755
--- a/tests/benchmarks/run-benchmarks.sh
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/run-benchmarks.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ for arg in "$@"; do
 		--system)  BAT="bat" ;;
 		--debug)   BAT="../../target/debug/bat" ;;
 		--release) BAT="../../target/release/bat" ;;
+		--bat=*)   BAT="${arg:6}" ;;
 	esac
 done