diff --git a/senlinclient/cliargs.py b/senlinclient/cliargs.py
index 1c79a4a7..fab8ec8d 100644
--- a/senlinclient/cliargs.py
+++ b/senlinclient/cliargs.py
@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@ def add_global_identity_args(parser):
         default=utils.env('OS_PASSWORD'),
         help=_('Defaults to env[OS_PASSWORD]'))
 
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--os-trust-id', dest='trust_id', metavar='TRUST_ID',
+        default=utils.env('OS_TRUST_ID'),
+        help=_('Defaults to env[OS_TRUST_ID]'))
+
     verify_group = parser.add_mutually_exclusive_group()
 
     verify_group.add_argument(
diff --git a/senlinclient/shell.py b/senlinclient/shell.py
index dc3b2da9..529e0109 100644
--- a/senlinclient/shell.py
+++ b/senlinclient/shell.py
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ class SenlinShell(object):
             'password': args.password,
             'verify': args.verify,
             'token': args.token,
+            'trust_id': args.trust_id,
         }
         conn = sdk.create_connection(args.user_preferences,
                                      USER_AGENT, **kwargs)