diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 6724d6a..5f267f7 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -197,6 +197,11 @@
         group: "Agent options:",
         describe: "Remove backup and any helper actions on exit. Makes shutdown slower."
     });
+    yargs.option("ignore-certs", {
+        type: "boolean",
+        group: "Agent options:",
+        describe: "Bypass TLS certificate checking for openwhisk requests."
+    });
 
     // nodejs options
     yargs.option("inspect", {