diff --git a/.github/scripts/find-unused-caches.py b/.github/scripts/find-unused-caches.py
index cbeeb836..ffe11080 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/find-unused-caches.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/find-unused-caches.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def main(repository: str, token: str, age_days: float = 7, output_file: str = "u
         from jsonargparse import auto_cli, set_parsing_settings
 
         set_parsing_settings(parse_optionals_as_positionals=True)
-        auto_cli(main)
+        auto_cli(main, as_positional=False)
     except ImportError:
         import sys
 
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bfa9dd58..cc278a74 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,20 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+---
+
+## [Unreleased] - 2025-08-DD
+
+### Changed
+
+-
+
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Scripts: fix CLI parsing ([#419](https://github.com/Lightning-AI/utilities/pull/419))
+
+
 ---
 
 ## [0.15.0] - 2025-07-26
diff --git a/scripts/adjust-torch-versions.py b/scripts/adjust-torch-versions.py
index d8a542f5..91c408a5 100644
--- a/scripts/adjust-torch-versions.py
+++ b/scripts/adjust-torch-versions.py
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ def main(requirements_path: str, torch_version: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
         from jsonargparse import auto_cli, set_parsing_settings
 
         set_parsing_settings(parse_optionals_as_positionals=True)
-        auto_cli(main)
+        auto_cli(main, as_positional=False)
     except (ModuleNotFoundError, ImportError):
         logging.warning(
             "Expected `jsonargparse` is not installed,"
diff --git a/scripts/inject-selector-script.py b/scripts/inject-selector-script.py
index f6c203cf..663558f2 100644
--- a/scripts/inject-selector-script.py
+++ b/scripts/inject-selector-script.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def main(folder: str, selector_name: str) -> None:
         from jsonargparse import auto_cli, set_parsing_settings
 
         set_parsing_settings(parse_optionals_as_positionals=True)
-        auto_cli(main)
+        auto_cli(main, as_positional=False)
     except (ModuleNotFoundError, ImportError):
         logging.warning(
             "Expected `jsonargparse` is not installed,"
diff --git a/tests/scripts/test_adjust_torch_versions.py b/tests/scripts/test_adjust_torch_versions.py
index c7d58b62..2e4e440f 100644
--- a/tests/scripts/test_adjust_torch_versions.py
+++ b/tests/scripts/test_adjust_torch_versions.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 import subprocess
 import sys
 
+import pytest
+
 from scripts import _PATH_SCRIPTS
 
 REQUIREMENTS_SAMPLE = """
@@ -29,13 +31,22 @@
 """
 
 
-def test_adjust_torch_versions_call(tmp_path) -> None:
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("args", ["positional", "optional", "mixed"])
+def test_adjust_torch_versions_call(args, tmp_path) -> None:
     path_script = os.path.join(_PATH_SCRIPTS, "adjust-torch-versions.py")
     path_req_file = str(tmp_path / "requirements.txt")
     with open(path_req_file, "w", encoding="utf8") as fopen:
         fopen.write(REQUIREMENTS_SAMPLE)
 
-    return_code = subprocess.call([sys.executable, path_script, path_req_file, "1.10.0"])  # noqa: S603
+    main_params = (("requirements_path", path_req_file), ("torch_version", "1.10.0"))
+    cli_call = [sys.executable, path_script]
+    if args == "positional":
+        cli_call += [value for _, value in main_params]
+    elif args == "optional":
+        cli_call += [f"--{key}={value}" for key, value in main_params]
+    elif args == "mixed":
+        cli_call += [main_params[0][1], f"--{main_params[1][0]}={main_params[1][1]}"]
+    return_code = subprocess.call(cli_call)  # noqa: S603
     assert return_code == 0
 
     with open(path_req_file, encoding="utf8") as fopen: