diff --git a/lib/solaar/cli/pair.py b/lib/solaar/cli/pair.py
index c3c9bcb4..34af8619 100644
--- a/lib/solaar/cli/pair.py
+++ b/lib/solaar/cli/pair.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def run(receivers, args, find_receiver, _ignore):
 
     if args.receiver:
         receiver_name = args.receiver.lower()
-        receiver = find_receiver(receiver_name)
+        receiver = find_receiver(receivers, receiver_name)
         if not receiver:
             raise Exception("no receiver found matching '%s'" % receiver_name)
     else: