diff --git a/aider/commands.py b/aider/commands.py
index 7cc8d2264..97f9afa86 100644
--- a/aider/commands.py
+++ b/aider/commands.py
@@ -40,11 +40,12 @@ class Commands:
             parser=self.parser,
         )
 
-    def __init__(self, io, coder, voice_language=None, verify_ssl=True, args=None, parser=None):
+    def __init__(self, io, coder, voice_language=None, verify_ssl=True, args=None, parser=None, verbose=False):
         self.io = io
         self.coder = coder
         self.parser = parser
         self.args = args
+        self.verbose = verbose
 
         self.verify_ssl = verify_ssl
         if voice_language == "auto":
diff --git a/aider/main.py b/aider/main.py
index c4a6c2bea..b9c8428c5 100644
--- a/aider/main.py
+++ b/aider/main.py
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ def main(argv=None, input=None, output=None, force_git_root=None, return_coder=F
     if not sanity_check_repo(repo, io):
         return 1
 
-    commands = Commands(io, None, verify_ssl=args.verify_ssl, args=args, parser=parser)
+    commands = Commands(io, None, verify_ssl=args.verify_ssl, args=args, parser=parser, verbose=args.verbose)
 
     summarizer = ChatSummary(
         [main_model.weak_model, main_model],