diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index c7bda0b..8a2735e 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ func main() {
 		Name:  "edas",
 		Usage: "an api for reading data from elite dangerous",
 		Flags: []cli.Flag{
-			&cli.StringFlag{Name: "path", Value: "%USERPROFILE%\\Saved Games\\Frontier Developments\\Elite Dangerous"},
+			&cli.StringFlag{Name: "path", Value: "%USERPROFILE%\\Saved Games\\Frontier Developments\\Elite Dangerous", Aliases: []string{"p"}},
 		},
 		Action: func(ctx context.Context, cmd *cli.Command) error {
 			r := gin.Default()