diff --git a/features/eval.feature b/features/eval.feature
index ba4f2f29..d2fae1e0 100644
--- a/features/eval.feature
+++ b/features/eval.feature
@@ -38,6 +38,22 @@ Feature: Evaluating PHP code and files.
       #!
       """
 
+  Scenario: Has access to associative args
+    Given a WP installation
+    And a wp-cli.yml file:
+      """
+      eval:
+        foo: bar
+      post list:
+        format: count
+      """
+
+    When I run `wp eval 'echo json_encode( $assoc_args );'`
+    Then STDOUT should be JSON containing:
+      """
+      {"foo": "bar"}
+      """
+
   Scenario: Eval without WordPress install
     Given an empty directory
 
diff --git a/src/Eval_Command.php b/src/Eval_Command.php
index 1c94a853..9f09371a 100644
--- a/src/Eval_Command.php
+++ b/src/Eval_Command.php
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ class Eval_Command extends WP_CLI_Command {
 	 */
 	public function __invoke( $args, $assoc_args ) {
 
-		$execute_closure = function () use ( $args ) {
+		// @phpstan-ignore closure.unusedUse
+		$execute_closure = function () use ( $args, $assoc_args ) {
 			eval( $args[0] );
 		};