diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 26554a779..454301b2e 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ## Unreleased
 <!-- Add all new changes here. They will be moved under a version at release -->
+* `FIX` incorrect argument skip pattern for `--check_out_path=`, which incorrectly skips the next argument
 
 ## 3.13.6
 `2025-2-6`
diff --git a/script/cli/check.lua b/script/cli/check.lua
index 7f38dfea4..d65c93580 100644
--- a/script/cli/check.lua
+++ b/script/cli/check.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ local function buildArgs(exe, numThreads, threadId, format, quiet)
             args[#args + 1] = arg:gsub('%-%-%w*', '--check_worker')
         -- --check_out_path needs to be removed if we have more than one thread
         elseif arg:lower():match('%-%-check_out_path') and numThreads > 1 then
-            if not arg:match('%-%-%w*=') then
+            if not arg:match('%-%-[%w_]*=') then
                 skipNext = true
             end
         else