diff --git a/src/switch_build.nim b/src/switch_build.nim
index 379a952..4c148be 100644
--- a/src/switch_build.nim
+++ b/src/switch_build.nim
@@ -272,6 +272,8 @@ proc processArgs() =
         buildInfo.icon = val.sanitizePath()
       of "version", "v":
         buildInfo.version = val
+      of "author", "a":
+        buildInfo.author = val
       of "forceBuild", "f":
         buildInfo.force = true
       of "release", "r":