diff --git a/heatclient/shell.py b/heatclient/shell.py
index d04a9d10..61e3c1a3 100644
--- a/heatclient/shell.py
+++ b/heatclient/shell.py
@@ -176,6 +176,14 @@ class HeatShell(object):
         parser.add_argument('--os_endpoint_type',
                             help=argparse.SUPPRESS)
 
+        # This unused option should remain so that scripts that
+        # use it do not break. It is suppressed so it will not
+        # appear in the help.
+        parser.add_argument('-t', '--token-only',
+                            default=bool(False),
+                            action='store_true',
+                            help=argparse.SUPPRESS)
+
         parser.add_argument('--include-password',
                             default=bool(utils.env('HEAT_INCLUDE_PASSWORD')),
                             action='store_true',