1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/git-add.sh b/git-add.sh
index 4bf41281d5..b5fe46aa20 100755
--- a/git-add.sh
+++ b/git-add.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+usage() {
+    die "usage: git add [-n] [-v] <file>..."
+}
+
 show_only=
 verbose=
 while : ; do
@@ -10,6 +14,9 @@ while : ; do
     -v)
 	verbose=--verbose
 	;;
+    -*)
+	usage
+	;;
     *)
 	break
 	;;