diff --git a/tests/cli/test_config.py b/tests/cli/test_config.py
index 8f79a95..ef1d1dd 100644
--- a/tests/cli/test_config.py
+++ b/tests/cli/test_config.py
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@ def test_read_config(read_config):
         [pair bob]
         a = bob_a
         b = bob_b
-        foo = bar
-        bam = true
         collections = null
 
         [storage bob_a]
@@ -64,7 +62,7 @@ def test_read_config(read_config):
 
     assert set(c.pairs) == {'bob'}
     bob = c.pairs['bob']
-    assert bob.options == {'bam': True, 'foo': 'bar', 'collections': None}
+    assert bob.collections is None
 
     assert c.storages == {
         'bob_a': {'type': 'filesystem', 'path': '/tmp/contacts/', 'fileext':
diff --git a/vdirsyncer/cli/config.py b/vdirsyncer/cli/config.py
index c718920..780020f 100644
--- a/vdirsyncer/cli/config.py
+++ b/vdirsyncer/cli/config.py
@@ -251,14 +251,20 @@ class PairConfig(object):
         self.name = name
         self.name_a = options.pop('a')
         self.name_b = options.pop('b')
-        self.options = options
 
-        self._set_conflict_resolution()
-        self._set_partial_sync()
-        self._set_collections()
+        self._set_conflict_resolution(options)
+        self._set_partial_sync(options)
+        self._set_collections(options)
+        self.metadata = options.pop('metadata', None) or ()
 
-    def _set_conflict_resolution(self):
-        conflict_resolution = self.options.pop('conflict_resolution', None)
+        if options:
+            raise ValueError('Unknown options: {}'.format(', '.join(options)))
+
+        self.config_a = self._config.get_storage_args(self.name_a)
+        self.config_b = self._config.get_storage_args(self.name_b)
+
+    def _set_conflict_resolution(self, options):
+        conflict_resolution = options.pop('conflict_resolution', None)
         if conflict_resolution in (None, 'a wins', 'b wins'):
             self.conflict_resolution = conflict_resolution
         elif isinstance(conflict_resolution, list) and \
@@ -279,14 +285,14 @@ class PairConfig(object):
         else:
             raise ValueError('Invalid value for `conflict_resolution`.')
 
-    def _set_partial_sync(self):
-        self.partial_sync = self.options.pop('partial_sync', 'revert')
+    def _set_partial_sync(self, options):
+        self.partial_sync = options.pop('partial_sync', 'revert')
         if self.partial_sync not in ('ignore', 'revert', 'error'):
             raise ValueError('Invalid value for `partial_sync`.')
 
-    def _set_collections(self):
+    def _set_collections(self, options):
         try:
-            collections = self.options['collections']
+            self.collections = options.pop('collections')
         except KeyError:
             raise ValueError(
                 'collections parameter missing.\n\n'
@@ -294,10 +300,7 @@ class PairConfig(object):
                 'Set `collections = null` explicitly in your pair config.'
             )
         else:
-            _validate_collections_param(collections)
-
-        self.config_a = self._config.get_storage_args(self.name_a)
-        self.config_b = self._config.get_storage_args(self.name_b)
+            _validate_collections_param(self.collections)
 
 
 class CollectionConfig(object):
diff --git a/vdirsyncer/cli/tasks.py b/vdirsyncer/cli/tasks.py
index 4d52380..7d4cd12 100644
--- a/vdirsyncer/cli/tasks.py
+++ b/vdirsyncer/cli/tasks.py
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@ def metasync_collection(wq, collection, general):
 
         metasync(
             a, b, status,
-            conflict_resolution=pair.options.get('conflict_resolution', None),
-            keys=pair.options.get('metadata', None) or ()
+            conflict_resolution=pair.conflict_resolution,
+            keys=pair.metadata
         )
     except BaseException:
         handle_cli_error(status_name)
diff --git a/vdirsyncer/cli/utils.py b/vdirsyncer/cli/utils.py
index 4e26b07..fa30375 100644
--- a/vdirsyncer/cli/utils.py
+++ b/vdirsyncer/cli/utils.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ def _get_collections_cache_key(pair):
     m = hashlib.sha256()
     j = json.dumps([
         DISCOVERY_CACHE_VERSION,
-        pair.options.get('collections', None),
+        pair.collections,
         pair.config_a,
         pair.config_b,
     ], sort_keys=True)
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ def _print_collections(base_config, discovered):
 def _collections_for_pair_impl(status_path, pair, list_collections=False):
     handled_collections = set()
 
-    shortcuts = pair.options['collections']
+    shortcuts = pair.collections
     if shortcuts is None:
         shortcuts = [None]