diff --git a/docs/man/keepassxc.1.adoc b/docs/man/keepassxc.1.adoc
index 06f9ca063..b82a97b03 100644
--- a/docs/man/keepassxc.1.adoc
+++ b/docs/man/keepassxc.1.adoc
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ Your database works offline and requires no internet connection.
 *--pw-stdin*::
   Reads password of the database from stdin.
 
+*--minimized*::
+  Starts KeePassXC minimized to the system tray.
+
 *--debug-info*::
   Displays debugging information.
 
diff --git a/share/translations/keepassxc_en.ts b/share/translations/keepassxc_en.ts
index a712f32f1..31b24cac0 100644
--- a/share/translations/keepassxc_en.ts
+++ b/share/translations/keepassxc_en.ts
@@ -9224,6 +9224,10 @@ This option is deprecated, use --set-key-file instead.</source>
         <source>Passkey</source>
         <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>start minimized to the system tray</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
 </context>
 <context>
     <name>QtIOCompressor</name>
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index a9243abe8..2c4da4c1f 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     QCommandLineOption pwstdinOption("pw-stdin", QObject::tr("read password of the database from stdin"));
     QCommandLineOption allowScreenCaptureOption("allow-screencapture",
                                                 QObject::tr("allow screenshots and app recording (Windows/macOS)"));
+    QCommandLineOption startMinimized("minimized", QObject::tr("start minimized to the system tray"));
 
     QCommandLineOption helpOption = parser.addHelpOption();
     QCommandLineOption versionOption = parser.addVersionOption();
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     parser.addOption(pwstdinOption);
     parser.addOption(debugInfoOption);
     parser.addOption(allowScreenCaptureOption);
+    parser.addOption(startMinimized);
 
     parser.process(app);
 
@@ -207,7 +209,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     }
 
     // start minimized if configured
-    if (config()->get(Config::GUI_MinimizeOnStartup).toBool()) {
+    if (parser.isSet(startMinimized) || config()->get(Config::GUI_MinimizeOnStartup).toBool()) {
         mainWindow.hideWindow();
     } else {
         mainWindow.bringToFront();