diff --git a/src/schedule.py b/src/schedule.py
index db856a086..2cddd186e 100644
--- a/src/schedule.py
+++ b/src/schedule.py
@@ -109,11 +109,11 @@ class Schedule(drivers.IrcDriver):
         f = self.removeEvent(name)
         self.addEvent(f, t, name=name)
 
-    def addPeriodicEvent(self, f, t, name=None, now=True):
+    def addPeriodicEvent(self, f, t, name=None, now=True, args=[], kwargs={}):
         """Adds a periodic event that is called every t seconds."""
         def wrapper():
             try:
-                f()
+                f(*args, **kwargs)
             finally:
                 # Even if it raises an exception, let's schedule it.
                 return self.addEvent(wrapper, time.time() + t, name)