diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 6695f26..199e902 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -651,8 +651,7 @@
         .env("RUSTDOCFLAGS", &rustflags)
         .env("FUCHSIA_SHARED_ROOT", shared_libraries_path(target_options)?)
         .arg(subcommand)
-        .args(target_args)
-        .args(args);
+        .args(target_args);
 
     if let Some(ref manifest_path) = options.manifest_path {
         let manifest_args: Vec<&str> = vec![
@@ -662,6 +661,9 @@
         cmd.args(manifest_args);
     }
 
+    // Pass `args` last so any trailing args using `--` don't cause our other args to be ignored
+    cmd.args(args);
+
     if !options.disable_cross {
         let cc_env_name = format!("CC_{}", target_triple_uc);
         let cxx_env_name = format!("CXX_{}", target_triple_uc);