3 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/luarocks/cmd/build.lua b/src/luarocks/cmd/build.lua
index 8e9956cb..bc2b9bb6 100644
--- a/src/luarocks/cmd/build.lua
+++ b/src/luarocks/cmd/build.lua
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ function cmd_build.add_to_parser(parser)
    cmd:argument("version", "Rock version.")
       :args("?")
 
-   cmd:flag("--only-deps", "Install only the dependencies of the rock.")
+   cmd:flag("--only-deps --deps-only", "Install only the dependencies of the rock.")
    cmd:option("--branch", "Override the `source.branch` field in the loaded "..
       "rockspec. Allows to specify a different branch to fetch. Particularly "..
       'for "dev" rocks.')
diff --git a/src/luarocks/cmd/install.lua b/src/luarocks/cmd/install.lua
index 55074366..1fa15453 100644
--- a/src/luarocks/cmd/install.lua
+++ b/src/luarocks/cmd/install.lua
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ function install.add_to_parser(parser)
       "previously installed versions if it would break dependencies.")
    cmd:flag("--force-fast", "Like --force, but performs a forced removal "..
       "without reporting dependency issues.")
-   cmd:flag("--only-deps", "Install only the dependencies of the rock.")
+   cmd:flag("--only-deps --deps-only", "Install only the dependencies of the rock.")
    cmd:flag("--no-doc", "Install the rock without its documentation.")
    cmd:flag("--verify", "Verify signature of the rockspec or src.rock being "..
       "built. If the rockspec or src.rock is being downloaded, LuaRocks will "..
diff --git a/src/luarocks/cmd/make.lua b/src/luarocks/cmd/make.lua
index ad6a211d..2db6c403 100644
--- a/src/luarocks/cmd/make.lua
+++ b/src/luarocks/cmd/make.lua
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ function make.cmd_options(parser)
    parser:flag("--pin", "Pin the exact dependencies used for the rockspec"..
       "being built into a luarocks.lock file in the current directory.")
    parser:flag("--no-manifest", "Skip creating/updating the manifest")
+   parser:flag("--only-deps --deps-only", "Install only the dependencies of the rock.")
    util.deps_mode_option(parser)
 end