diff --git a/pre_commit_hooks/removed.py b/pre_commit_hooks/removed.py
index 9710b2d..60df096 100644
--- a/pre_commit_hooks/removed.py
+++ b/pre_commit_hooks/removed.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 def main(argv: Optional[Sequence[str]] = None) -> int:
     argv = argv if argv is not None else sys.argv[1:]
-    hookid, new_hookid, url = argv
+    hookid, new_hookid, url = argv[:3]
     raise SystemExit(
         f'`{hookid}` has been removed -- use `{new_hookid}` from {url}',
     )