diff --git a/openstackclient/shell.py b/openstackclient/shell.py
index 76cc3c6a90..56c9328238 100644
--- a/openstackclient/shell.py
+++ b/openstackclient/shell.py
@@ -480,6 +480,7 @@ def interact(self):
         #                this path does not call prepare_to_run_command()
         self.authenticate_user()
         self.restapi.set_auth(self.client_manager.identity.auth_token)
+        sys.argv =[] #fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/python-openstackclient/+bug/1103218
         super(OpenStackShell, self).interact()