diff --git a/atom.sh b/atom.sh
index 54804ca5b..7f0fd9692 100755
--- a/atom.sh
+++ b/atom.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ while getopts ":whvf-:" opt; do
         wait)
           WAIT=1
           ;;
-        help|version)
+        help|version|foreground)
           EXPECT_OUTPUT=1
           ;;
       esac