diff --git a/i3pystatus/__init__.py b/i3pystatus/__init__.py
index 1d3630f..4206eca 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/__init__.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/__init__.py
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
 import sys
+import argparse
 
-from .core import Status
-from .core.modules import Module, IntervalModule
-from .core.settings import SettingsBase
-from .core.config import Config
+from i3pystatus.core import Status
+from i3pystatus.core.modules import Module, IntervalModule
+from i3pystatus.core.settings import SettingsBase
+from i3pystatus.core.config import Config
 
 __all__ = [
     "SettingsBase",
@@ -14,8 +15,13 @@ __all__ = [
 ]
 
 def main():
-    config = Config()
-    if len(sys.argv) == 2 and sys.argv[1] == "test":
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='A replacement for i3status')
+    parser.add_argument("-c", "--config", action="store", help="Config file")
+    parser.add_argument("-t", "--test", action="store_true", help="Test modules")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    config = Config(config_file=args.config)
+    if args.test:
         config.test()
     else:
         config.run()
diff --git a/i3pystatus/core/config.py b/i3pystatus/core/config.py
index 13cd279..f2326dd 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/core/config.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/core/config.py
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ class ConfigFinder:
         raise RuntimeError("Didn't find a config file, tried\n * {mods}".format(mods="\n * ".join(failed)))
 
 class Config:
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, config_file=None):
         self.finder = ConfigFinder()
-        self.config_file = self.finder.find_config_file()
+        self.config_file = config_file or self.finder.find_config_file()
 
     def run(self):
         runpy.run_path(self.config_file, run_name="i3pystatus._config")
diff --git a/i3pystatus/core/modules.py b/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
index a2f1efe..97f50fc 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ class Module(SettingsBase):
         """
         return True
 
+    def run(self):
+        pass
+
     def on_click(self, button):
         if button == 1: # Left mouse button
             self.on_leftclick()