diff --git a/src/crosvm/cmdline.rs b/src/crosvm/cmdline.rs
index dffe52fc8d..6316534f6f 100644
--- a/src/crosvm/cmdline.rs
+++ b/src/crosvm/cmdline.rs
@@ -504,6 +504,7 @@ pub struct RunCommand {
     pub disable_virtio_intx: bool,
     #[argh(
         option,
+        short = 'd',
         long = "disk",
         arg_name = "PATH[,key=value[,key=value[,...]]",
         from_str_fn(numbered_disk_option)