diff --git a/check_home_assistant_state.py b/check_home_assistant_state.py
index c468151..dee9df8 100755
--- a/check_home_assistant_state.py
+++ b/check_home_assistant_state.py
@@ -318,6 +318,7 @@ def main():
         type=AttributeFilter.from_str,
         default=[],
         nargs="*",
+        action="extend",
         help="filter by 'attribute=value' (may be specified multiple times). Use != to negate the match",
     )
     common_args.add_argument(
@@ -325,6 +326,7 @@ def main():
         "--include",
         default=[],
         nargs="*",
+        action="extend",
         help="explicitly include entities by id. Other entities will not be considered if this is specified. Listed entities must also match the specified device class",
     )
     common_args.add_argument(
@@ -332,6 +334,7 @@ def main():
         "--exclude",
         default=[],
         nargs="*",
+        action="extend",
         help="exclude entities by id",
     )
     common_args.add_argument(