diff --git a/edbob/commands.py b/edbob/commands.py
index 3505473..c6e5b0f 100644
--- a/edbob/commands.py
+++ b/edbob/commands.py
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ Options:
                     Config path (may be specified more than once)
   -n, --no-init     Don't load config before executing command
   -d, --debug       Increase logging level to DEBUG
+  -P, --progress    Show progress indicators (where relevant)
   -v, --verbose     Increase logging level to INFO
   -V, --version     Display program version and exit
 
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ Try '%(name)s help <command>' for more help.""" % self
                             metavar='PATH')
         parser.add_argument('-d', '--debug', action='store_true', dest='debug')
         parser.add_argument('-n', '--no-init', action='store_true', default=False)
+        parser.add_argument('-P', '--progress', action='store_true', default=False)
         parser.add_argument('-v', '--verbose', action='store_true', dest='verbose')
         parser.add_argument('-V', '--version', action='version',
                             version="%%(prog)s %s" % self.version)
@@ -182,6 +184,7 @@ Try '%(name)s help <command>' for more help.""" % self
         
         # And finally, do something of real value...
         cmd = self.subcommands[cmd](parent=self)
+        cmd.show_progress = args.progress
         cmd._run(*(args.command + args.argv))