diff --git a/install_dehydrated.sh b/install_dehydrated.sh
index bcff7ae..32ef47e 100755
--- a/install_dehydrated.sh
+++ b/install_dehydrated.sh
@@ -1571,6 +1571,20 @@ else
    verbose=false
 fi
 
+
+# -------------
+# - Read Commanline Arguments
+# -------------
+
+# If option '-q' is present, be silent, even if running in a terminal
+#
+while getopts q opt ; do
+   case \$opt in
+      q) verbose=false ;;
+   esac
+done
+
+
 # -Is systemd supported on this system?
 # -
 systemd_supported=false
@@ -3432,6 +3446,20 @@ else
    terminal=false
 fi
 
+
+# -------------
+# - Read Commanline Arguments
+# -------------
+
+# If option '-q' is present, be silent, even if running in a terminal
+#
+while getopts q opt ; do
+   case \$opt in
+      q) terminal=false ;;
+   esac
+done
+
+
 if \$terminal ; then
    clear
    echo ""