diff --git a/crates/typst-cli/src/args.rs b/crates/typst-cli/src/args.rs
index 2a861a504..97cfe67c7 100644
--- a/crates/typst-cli/src/args.rs
+++ b/crates/typst-cli/src/args.rs
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ pub struct QueryCommand {
     pub pretty: bool,
 
     /// The target to compile for.
-    #[clap(long)]
+    #[clap(long, default_value_t)]
     pub target: Target,
 
     /// World arguments.