diff --git a/cobaya/__main__.py b/cobaya/__main__.py
index c79b4ff0e..23ce085c0 100644
--- a/cobaya/__main__.py
+++ b/cobaya/__main__.py
@@ -41,3 +41,7 @@ def run_command():
             else:
                 # no command --> assume run with input file as 1st arg (don't pop!)
                 getattr(import_module("cobaya.run"), "run_script")()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    run_command()