diff --git a/electrum/commands.py b/electrum/commands.py
index 40da49d5331a..59636f90e5a2 100644
--- a/electrum/commands.py
+++ b/electrum/commands.py
@@ -163,6 +163,12 @@ async def func_wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
             cmd = known_commands[name]  # type: Command
             password = kwargs.get('password')
             daemon = cmd_runner.daemon
+            if isinstance(kwargs.get('wallet'), str):
+                # a wallet path has been passed as 'wallet' arg (instead of 'wallet_path')
+                wallet_str = kwargs.pop('wallet')
+                # still prioritize 'wallet_path' over a 'wallet' str
+                if 'wallet_path' not in kwargs:
+                    kwargs['wallet_path'] = wallet_str
             if daemon:
                 if 'wallet_path' in cmd.options or cmd.requires_wallet:
                     kwargs['wallet_path'] = daemon.config.maybe_complete_wallet_path(kwargs.get('wallet_path'))