diff --git a/neovim.sh b/neovim.sh
index 399443a..261ce39 100644
--- a/neovim.sh
+++ b/neovim.sh
@@ -80,7 +80,12 @@
     fi
   }
 
-  installBuildDependencies
-  cloneSources
-  makeInstall
+  case "$1" in
+  --silent | -s) ;;
+  *)
+    installBuildDependencies
+    cloneSources
+    makeInstall
+    ;;
+  esac
 }