diff --git a/newvm.sh b/newvm.sh
index 2541a10..b2ca0d0 100755
--- a/newvm.sh
+++ b/newvm.sh
@@ -58,6 +58,13 @@ while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
         shift
         fedora="${1#*=}"
         ;;
+    --network)
+        shift
+        network="$1"
+        ;;
+    --network=*)
+        network="${1#*=}"
+        ;;
     --no-console|--noconsole)
         console=false
         ;;