1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/cp_mv.c b/cp_mv.c
index b43a6d31f..ae35bca19 100644
--- a/cp_mv.c
+++ b/cp_mv.c
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ static const char *cp_mv_usage[] =	/* .rodata */
                 "\t-a\tSame as -dpR\n"
                 "\t-d\tPreserves links\n"
                 "\t-p\tPreserves file attributes if possible\n"
+                "\t-f\tforce (implied; ignored) - always set\n"
                 "\t-R\tCopies directories recursively\n"
 #endif
                 ,
@@ -218,6 +219,9 @@ extern int cp_mv_main(int argc, char **argv)
                                 case 'R':
                                         recursiveFlag = TRUE;
                                         break;
+                                case 'f':
+                                   /* for compatibility; busybox cp/mv always does force */
+                                        break;
                                 default:
                                         usage(cp_mv_usage[is_cp]);
                                 }