diff --git a/install/tools/ipa-managed-entries b/install/tools/ipa-managed-entries
index 16f0a956c..610b19420 100755
--- a/install/tools/ipa-managed-entries
+++ b/install/tools/ipa-managed-entries
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def parse_options():
     parser.add_option("-l", "--list", dest="list_managed_entries",
                       action="store_true",
                       help="DN for the Managed Entry Definition")
-    parser.add_option("-p", dest="dirman_password",
+    parser.add_option("-p", "--password", dest="dirman_password",
                       help="Directory Manager password")
 
     config.add_standard_options(parser)