diff --git a/changelog.d/3174.bugfix.rst b/changelog.d/3174.bugfix.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cd743eefe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/3174.bugfix.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+``--owner`` and ``-p`` cli flags now work when added from launcher.
diff --git a/redbot/launcher.py b/redbot/launcher.py
index 481d2428b..0188d9da0 100644
--- a/redbot/launcher.py
+++ b/redbot/launcher.py
@@ -201,7 +201,12 @@ def cli_flag_getter():
         choice = user_choice()
         if choice == "y":
             print("Done selecting cli flags")
-            return flags
+            # this is safe only because arguments like prefix and owner id can't have spaces
+            cli_flags = []
+            for flag_with_spaces in flags:
+                for flag in flag_with_spaces.split():
+                    cli_flags.append(flag)
+            return cli_flags
         else:
             print("Starting over")
             return cli_flag_getter()