1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/libmain/shared.cc b/src/libmain/shared.cc
index 6aad03a37a..3f9b2a10d4 100644
--- a/src/libmain/shared.cc
+++ b/src/libmain/shared.cc
@@ -126,7 +126,9 @@ static void initAndRun(int argc, char * * argv)
             setLogType(*i);
         }
         else if (arg == "--build-output" || arg == "-B")
-            buildVerbosity = lvlError; /* lowest */
+            ; /* !!! obsolete - remove eventually */
+        else if (arg == "--no-build-output" || arg == "-Q")
+            buildVerbosity = lvlVomit;
         else if (arg == "--help") {
             printHelp();
             return;