diff --git a/lib/support/cli.js b/lib/support/cli.js
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/lib/support/cli.js
+++ b/lib/support/cli.js
@@ -592,6 +592,12 @@ module.exports.parseCommandLine = function parseCommandLine() {
       describe:
         'How long time to wait (in seconds) if the androidBatteryTemperatureWaitTimeInSeconds is not met before the next try'
     })
+    .option('androidVerifyNetwork', {
+      type: 'boolean',
+      default: false,
+      describe:
+        'Before a test start, verify that the device has a Internet connection by pinging 8.8.8.8 (or a configurable domain with --androidPingAddress)'
+    })
     /** Process start time.  Android-only for now. */
     .option('processStartTime', {
       type: 'boolean',
Verify internet connection before you start a test. (#<I>)