diff --git a/commitizen/commands/commit.py b/commitizen/commands/commit.py
index 1ed293cfea..a955f4fdc5 100644
--- a/commitizen/commands/commit.py
+++ b/commitizen/commands/commit.py
@@ -110,9 +110,8 @@ def __call__(self):
         if dry_run:
             raise DryRunExit()
 
-        signoff: bool = (
-            self.arguments.get("signoff") or self.config.settings["always_signoff"]
-        )
+        always_signoff: bool = self.config.settings["always_signoff"]
+        signoff: bool = self.arguments.get("signoff")
 
         extra_args = self.arguments.get("extra_cli_args", "")
 
@@ -120,6 +119,8 @@ def __call__(self):
             out.warn(
                 "signoff mechanic is deprecated, please use `cz commit -- -s` instead."
             )
+
+        if always_signoff or signoff:
             if extra_args:
                 extra_args += " "
             extra_args += "-s"