diff --git a/rq/job.py b/rq/job.py
index a1c8205..a4772a4 100644
--- a/rq/job.py
+++ b/rq/job.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class Job(object):
             args = ()
         if kwargs is None:
             kwargs = {}
-        assert isinstance(args, tuple), '%r is not a valid args list.' % (args,)
+        assert isinstance(args, (tuple, list)), '%r is not a valid args list.' % (args,)
         assert isinstance(kwargs, dict), '%r is not a valid kwargs dict.' % (kwargs,)
         job = cls(connection=connection)
         if inspect.ismethod(func):