diff --git a/beetsplug/mbsubmit.py b/beetsplug/mbsubmit.py
index fd3a5ccdf..b2c49f2f4 100644
--- a/beetsplug/mbsubmit.py
+++ b/beetsplug/mbsubmit.py
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ class MBSubmitPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             'mbsubmit', help=f'Submit Tracks to MusicBrainz')
 
         def func(lib, opts, args):
-            self._mbsubmit()
+            items = lib.items(ui.decargs(args))
+            self._mbsubmit(items)
 
         mbsubmit_cmd.func = func