diff --git a/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/cntools.sh b/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/cntools.sh
index b7db7b4a0..9d9532196 100755
--- a/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/cntools.sh
+++ b/scripts/cnode-helper-scripts/cntools.sh
@@ -101,8 +101,9 @@ PARENT="$(dirname $0)"
 # save launch params
 arg_copy=("$@")
 
-while getopts :olaub:v opt; do
+while getopts :nolaub:v opt; do
   case ${opt} in
+    n ) CNTOOLS_MODE="LOCAL" ;;
     o ) CNTOOLS_MODE="OFFLINE" ;;
     l ) CNTOOLS_MODE="LIGHT" ;;
     a ) ADVANCED_MODE="true" ;;