diff --git a/itstar.c b/itstar.c
index d7be67c..92db82a 100644
--- a/itstar.c
+++ b/itstar.c
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@ int main(int argc,char **argv)
 				case 'x':	/* extract files */
 					extract=1;
 					break;
+				case 'E':	/* E-11 tape image format */
+					simh=0;
+					break;
 				default:
 					fprintf(stderr,"?Invalid option: %c\n",
 						*(p-1));
@@ -592,6 +595,7 @@ switches:\n\
   -f -          use STDIN/STDOUT for image file\n\
   -f HOST:DEV   use \"rmt\" remote tape server\n\
   -v            verify (display) names of all files accessed\n\
+  -E            use E-11 tape image format\n\
 \n");
 
 /* need some way to differentiate rmt protocol from my own weird one,