diff --git a/installer.py b/installer.py
index 2bffe8276..4aeecd7e6 100644
--- a/installer.py
+++ b/installer.py
@@ -1165,7 +1165,7 @@ def check_timestamp():
 def add_args(parser):
     group = parser.add_argument_group('Setup options')
     group.add_argument('--reset', default = os.environ.get("SD_RESET",False), action='store_true', help = "Reset main repository to latest version, default: %(default)s")
-    group.add_argument('--upgrade', default = os.environ.get("SD_UPGRADE",False), action='store_true', help = "Upgrade main repository to latest version, default: %(default)s")
+    group.add_argument('--upgrade', '--update', default = os.environ.get("SD_UPGRADE",False), action='store_true', help = "Upgrade main repository to latest version, default: %(default)s")
     group.add_argument('--requirements', default = os.environ.get("SD_REQUIREMENTS",False), action='store_true', help = "Force re-check of requirements, default: %(default)s")
     group.add_argument('--quick', default = os.environ.get("SD_QUICK",False), action='store_true', help = "Bypass version checks, default: %(default)s")
     group.add_argument('--use-directml', default = os.environ.get("SD_USEDIRECTML",False), action='store_true', help = "Use DirectML if no compatible GPU is detected, default: %(default)s")