diff --git a/git-rebase--interactive.sh b/git-rebase--interactive.sh
index 402ff3782c..fb12b03b20 100755
--- a/git-rebase--interactive.sh
+++ b/git-rebase--interactive.sh
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ do
 			shift ;;
 		esac
 		;;
-	--merge)
+	-m|--merge)
 		# we use merge anyway
 		;;
 	-C*)