diff --git a/kas-container b/kas-container
index e0c7190..5bddee8 100755
--- a/kas-container
+++ b/kas-container
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ usage()
 			"container runtime\n"
 	printf "%b" "\t\t\tfor running the build.\n"
 	printf "%b" "--docker-args\t\tSame as --runtime-args (deprecated).\n"
-	printf "%b" "-v\t\t\tPrint operations.\n"
+	printf "%b" "-d\t\t\tPrint debug output.\n"
+	printf "%b" "-v\t\t\tSame as -d (deprecated).\n"
 	printf "%b" "--ssh-dir\t\tDirectory containing SSH configurations.\n"
 	printf "%b" "\t\t\tAvoid \$HOME/.ssh unless you fully trust the " \
 		    "container.\n"
@@ -168,7 +169,7 @@ while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
 		KAS_NO_PROXY_FROM_ENV=1
 		shift 1
 		;;
-	-v)
+	-v | -d)
 		KAS_VERBOSE=1
 		shift 1
 		;;