diff --git a/evomaintenance.sh b/evomaintenance.sh
index bce0e56..da57b94 100755
--- a/evomaintenance.sh
+++ b/evomaintenance.sh
@@ -482,6 +482,10 @@ while :; do
             # use "auto" mode
             AUTO=1
             ;;
+        --autosysadmin)
+            # author change as autosysadmin
+            AUTOSYSADMIN=1
+            ;;
         -n|--dry-run)
             # disable actual commands
             DRY_RUN=1