diff --git a/script/git-upgrade b/script/git-upgrade
index 269ea7d..626de14 100755
--- a/script/git-upgrade
+++ b/script/git-upgrade
@@ -74,13 +74,13 @@ upgrade_database(){
 shell=no
 while test $# -gt 0; do
   case "$1" in
-    --shell)
+    -s|--shell)
       shell=yes
       ;;
-    --help)
+    -h|--help)
       usage 0
       ;;
-    --version)
+    -v|--version)
       version
       ;;
     *)
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