diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/jobs/package.yml b/.azure-pipelines/jobs/package.yml
index 510fa3e4d..2070bc5d4 100644
--- a/.azure-pipelines/jobs/package.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/jobs/package.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   - bash: nox -s generate_authors
     displayName: Generate AUTHORS.txt
 
-  - bash: nox -s generate_news --yes
+  - bash: nox -s generate_news -- --yes
     displayName: Generate NEWS.rst
 
   - bash: tox -e packaging