diff --git a/src/statd/python/yanger/__main__.py b/src/statd/python/yanger/__main__.py
index e5bfec27..13c2e300 100644
--- a/src/statd/python/yanger/__main__.py
+++ b/src/statd/python/yanger/__main__.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def main():
     rrparser.add_argument("-r", "--replay", type=dirpath, metavar="DIR",
                           help="Generate output based on recorded system commands from DIR, " +
                           "rather than querying the local system")
-    rrparser.add_argument("-c", "--capture", type=dirpath, metavar="DIR",
+    rrparser.add_argument("-c", "--capture", metavar="DIR",
                           help="Capture system command output in DIR, such that the current system " +
                           "state can be recreated offline (with --replay) for testing purposes")