diff --git a/include/parameters b/include/parameters
index 4a0d889f..788b8394 100644
--- a/include/parameters
+++ b/include/parameters
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@
              LOGFILE="/dev/null"
           ;;
 
+          --pentest | --pen-test)
+             PENTESTINGMODE=1
+          ;;
+
           # Define a custom profile file
           --profile)
              shift