diff --git a/oft b/oft
index 20fb17e..58b8912 100755
--- a/oft
+++ b/oft
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
                       help="List only test names.", default=False)
     parser.add_option("--list", action="store_true",
                       help="List all tests and exit")
-    parser.add_option("--verbose", action="store_true",
+    parser.add_option("-v", "--verbose", action="store_true",
                       help="Short cut for --debug=verbose")
     parser.add_option("--relax", action="store_true",
                       help="Relax packet match checks allowing other packets")