diff --git a/beetsplug/embedart.py b/beetsplug/embedart.py
index 6f46efb87..3ac1a1e25 100644
--- a/beetsplug/embedart.py
+++ b/beetsplug/embedart.py
@@ -76,16 +76,15 @@ class EmbedCoverArtPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
 
     def commands(self):
         # Embed command.
-        embed_cmd = ui.Subcommand(
-            'embedart', help='embed image files into file metadata'
-        )
+        embed_cmd = ui.Subcommand('embedart',
+                                  help='embed image files into file metadata')
         embed_cmd.parser.add_option('-f', '--file', metavar='PATH',
                                     help='the image file to embed')
 
         embed_cmd.parser.add_option("-y", "--yes", action="store_true",
                                     help="skip confirmation")
 
-        embed_cmd.parser.add_option('-u', '--url', metavar='URL',
+        embed_cmd.parser.add_option('-u', '--url', action="store_true",
                                     help='the URL of the image file to embed')
 
         maxwidth = self.config['maxwidth'].get(int)