diff --git a/ccollect.sh b/ccollect.sh
index db350a6..ca4e890 100755
--- a/ccollect.sh
+++ b/ccollect.sh
@@ -155,14 +155,14 @@ while [ "$#" -ge 1 ]; do
       -V|--version)
          display_version
          ;;
-      -h|--help|-*)
-         usage
-         ;;
       --)
          # ignore the -- itself
          shift
          break
          ;;
+      -h|--help|-*)
+         usage
+         ;;
       *)
          break
          ;;