diff --git a/lib/hx509/hxtool-commands.in b/lib/hx509/hxtool-commands.in
index 2dd272b4f..f5ede66d0 100644
--- a/lib/hx509/hxtool-commands.in
+++ b/lib/hx509/hxtool-commands.in
@@ -171,6 +171,11 @@ command = {
 		argument = "password"
 		help = "password, prompter, or environment"
 	}
+	option = {
+		long = "content"
+		type = "flag"
+		help = "print the content of the certificates"
+	}
 	min_args="1"
 	argument="certificate ..."
 	help = "Print certificates"