diff --git a/common/qubes_download_dom0_updates.sh b/common/qubes_download_dom0_updates.sh
index dfc46123..1b76e19f 100755
--- a/common/qubes_download_dom0_updates.sh
+++ b/common/qubes_download_dom0_updates.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ while [ -n "$1" ]; do
         --nogui)
             GUI=0
             ;;
+        --gui)
+            GUI=1
+            ;;
         --clean)
             CLEAN=1
             ;;