diff --git a/aider/main.py b/aider/main.py
index d2110560a..61d19a7f7 100644
--- a/aider/main.py
+++ b/aider/main.py
@@ -128,6 +128,12 @@ def main(args=None, input=None, output=None):
         dest="dirty_commits",
         help="Disable dirty commit of changes",
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--dirty-commits",
+        action="store_true",
+        dest="dirty_commits",
+        help="Enable dirty commit of changes",
+    )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--dry-run",
         action="store_true",