diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ which means you can modify it, redistribute it or use it however you like.
     -F, --list-formats         list all available formats (currently youtube
                                only)
     --write-sub                write subtitle file (currently youtube only)
+    --write-auto-sub           write automatic subtitle file (currently youtube only)
     --only-sub                 [deprecated] alias of --skip-download
     --all-subs                 downloads all the available subtitles of the
                                video (currently youtube only)