diff --git a/salt/utils/parsers.py b/salt/utils/parsers.py
index 04e4b7e0bc..b44f4da911 100644
--- a/salt/utils/parsers.py
+++ b/salt/utils/parsers.py
@@ -800,6 +800,12 @@ class OutputOptionsMixIn(object):
                   'Negative values disables indentation. Only applicable in '
                   'outputters that support indentation.')
         )
+        group.add_option(
+            '--out-file', '--output-file',
+            dest='output_file',
+            default=None,
+            help='Write the output to the specified file'
+        )
         group.add_option(
             '--no-color', '--no-colour',
             default=False,