diff --git a/commands/buy.js b/commands/buy.js
index 66bf078ca6..0dc634d780 100644
--- a/commands/buy.js
+++ b/commands/buy.js
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ module.exports = function container (get, set, clear) {
       .option('--size <size>', 'buy specific size of currency')
       .option('--markdown_buy_pct <pct>', '% to mark down buy price', Number, c.markdown_buy_pct)
       .option('--order_adjust_time <ms>', 'adjust bid on this interval to keep order competitive', Number, c.order_adjust_time)
+      .option('--order_poll_time <ms>', 'poll order status on this interval', Number, c.order_poll_time)
       .option('--max_slippage_pct <pct>', 'avoid buying at a slippage pct above this float', c.max_slippage_pct)
       .option('--debug', 'output detailed debug info')
       .action(function (selector, cmd) {
diff --git a/commands/sell.js b/commands/sell.js
index 7011c58b11..dae115cb12 100644
--- a/commands/sell.js
+++ b/commands/sell.js
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ module.exports = function container (get, set, clear) {
       .option('--size <size>', 'sell specific size of currency')
       .option('--markup_sell_pct <pct>', '% to mark up sell price', Number, c.markup_sell_pct)
       .option('--order_adjust_time <ms>', 'adjust ask on this interval to keep order competitive', Number, c.order_adjust_time)
+      .option('--order_poll_time <ms>', 'poll order status on this interval', Number, c.order_poll_time)
       .option('--max_slippage_pct <pct>', 'avoid selling at a slippage pct above this float', c.max_slippage_pct)
       .option('--debug', 'output detailed debug info')
       .action(function (selector, cmd) {