diff --git a/tools/release.sh b/tools/release.sh
index 07601f339..5962517b5 100755
--- a/tools/release.sh
+++ b/tools/release.sh
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ HDEMU=0
 COPY=0
 CVSTAG=HEAD
 
-while getopts "ch?" c
+while getopts "rch?" c
 do
 	case "$c" in
 	\?)