diff --git a/pcsx2/R5900.cpp b/pcsx2/R5900.cpp
index 118e873d2f..f8db7a8f7b 100644
--- a/pcsx2/R5900.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/R5900.cpp
@@ -563,9 +563,8 @@ int ParseArgumentString(u32 arg_block)
 	if (!arg_block)
 		return 0;
 
-	int argc = 1; // one arg is guaranteed at least
-	g_argPtrs[0] = arg_block; // first arg is right here
-	bool wasSpace = false; // status of last char. scanned
+	int argc = 0;
+	bool wasSpace = true; // status of last char. scanned
 	int args_len = strlen((char *)PSM(arg_block));
 	for (int i = 0; i < args_len; i++)
 	{