diff --git a/prog/pwm/fancontrol b/prog/pwm/fancontrol
index 243e1a8e..bfceffb6 100755
--- a/prog/pwm/fancontrol
+++ b/prog/pwm/fancontrol
@@ -390,6 +390,17 @@ function CheckFiles
 	return $outdated
 }
 
+if [ "$1" == "--check" ]
+then
+	if [ -f "$2" ]
+	then
+		LoadConfig $2
+	else
+		LoadConfig /etc/fancontrol
+	fi
+	exit 0
+fi
+
 if [ -f "$1" ]
 then
 	LoadConfig $1