diff --git a/gcalcli/argparsers.py b/gcalcli/argparsers.py
index 478f28a..9ed634d 100644
--- a/gcalcli/argparsers.py
+++ b/gcalcli/argparsers.py
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ def get_argument_parser():
     default_cmd = 'notify-send -u critical -i appointment-soon -a gcalcli %s'
     remind = sub.add_parser(
         'remind',
-        parents=[calendars_parser],
+        parents=[calendars_parser, output_parser],
         help='execute command if event occurs within <mins> time',
         description='Execute <cmd> if event occurs within <mins>; the %s '
         'in <command> is replaced with event start time and title text.'
diff --git a/gcalcli/gcal.py b/gcalcli/gcal.py
index aa63820..3abd559 100644
--- a/gcalcli/gcal.py
+++ b/gcalcli/gcal.py
@@ -1541,6 +1541,9 @@ def Remind(self, minutes, command, use_reminders=False):
             if event['s'] < self.now:
                 continue
 
+            if self.options['ignore_declined'] and self._DeclinedEvent(event):
+                continue
+
             # not sure if 'reminders' always in event
             if use_reminders and 'reminders' in event \
                     and 'overrides' in event['reminders']: