diff --git a/bin/ceilometer-agent b/bin/ceilometer-agent
index 9fefe81e..845ce339 100755
--- a/bin/ceilometer-agent
+++ b/bin/ceilometer-agent
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ from nova import service
 from nova import utils
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    utils.default_cfgfile()
-    flags.FLAGS(sys.argv)
+    flags.parse_args(sys.argv)
     logging.setup()
     utils.monkey_patch()
     server = \
diff --git a/bin/ceilometer-collector b/bin/ceilometer-collector
index 7a6d83ca..e674fbd4 100755
--- a/bin/ceilometer-collector
+++ b/bin/ceilometer-collector
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ from nova import service
 from nova import utils
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    utils.default_cfgfile()
-    flags.FLAGS(sys.argv)
+    flags.parse_args(sys.argv)
     logging.setup()
     utils.monkey_patch()
     server = \