diff --git a/pywal/__main__.py b/pywal/__main__.py
index 61dcc25..8a7d760 100644
--- a/pywal/__main__.py
+++ b/pywal/__main__.py
@@ -128,8 +128,7 @@ def process_args(args):
 
     if args.i:
         image_file = image.get(args.i)
-        colors_plain = colors.generate(img=image_file, light=args.l,
-                                       backend=args.backend)
+        colors_plain = colors.gen(image_file, args.l, args.backend)
 
     if args.f:
         colors_plain = colors.file(args.f)
diff --git a/pywal/colors.py b/pywal/colors.py
index 1dcf840..b0c6f49 100644
--- a/pywal/colors.py
+++ b/pywal/colors.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def list_backends():
     return "colorthief, colorz, wal"
 
 
-def generate(img, cache_dir=CACHE_DIR, light=False, backend="wal"):
+def gen(img, light=False, backend="wal", cache_dir=CACHE_DIR):
     """Generate a palette."""
     # home_dylan_img_jpg_backend_1.2.2.json
     color_type = "light" if light else "dark"