diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 26950106..7042965c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ This extension provides several commands in the Command Palette (<kbd>F1</kbd> o
 | `arduino.useArduinoCli` | Whether to use the Arduino CLI (`true`) or the legacy Arduino IDE (`false`) -- defaults to `false`. If using `true`, either leave the `arduino.path` and `arduino.commandPath` values unset to use the bundled version of Arduino CLI, or point them at a custom version of Arduino CLI. Note that a future version of the extension will change this default to `true` and remove support for legacy Arduino IDE. |
 | `arduino.path`  | Path to the Arduino installation.  You can use a custom version of Arduino by modifying this setting to include the full path. Example: `C:\\Program Files\\Arduino` for Windows, `/Applications` for Mac, `/home/<username>/Downloads/arduino-1.8.1` for Linux. (Requires a restart after change). The default value is automatically detected from your legacy Arduino IDE installation path. To use the Arduino CLI, use the path that contains the `arduino-cli` executable (e.g. `/usr/local/bin`), or leave it unset to use the bundled version of Arduino CLI. |
 | `arduino.commandPath` | Path to an executable (or script) relative to `arduino.path`. The default value is `arduino_debug.exe` for Windows, `Contents/MacOS/Arduino` for Mac and `arduino` for Linux, You also can use a custom launch script to run Arduino by modifying this setting. (Requires a restart after change) Example: `run-arduino.bat` for Windows, `Contents/MacOS/run-arduino.sh` for Mac and `bin/run-arduino.sh` for Linux. To use the bundled version of Arduino CLI, leave this option unset. To use a custom version of Arduino CLI, use `arduino-cli`. |
+| `arduino.additionalCliArguments` | Additional arguments to append at the tail of the build command. |
 | `arduino.additionalUrls` | Additional Boards Manager URLs for 3rd party packages as a string array. The default value is empty. |
 | `arduino.logLevel` | CLI output log level. Could be info or verbose. The default value is `"info"`. |
 | `arduino.clearOutputOnBuild` | Clear the output logs before uploading or verifying. Default value is `false`. |
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4c98a64b..bb71fb05 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -222,6 +222,13 @@
           "default": "",
           "description": "Path to a script relative to 'arduino.path', you can use a custom launch script to run Arduino by modifying this setting. Example: 'run-arduino.bat' for Windows, 'Contents/MacOS/run-arduino.sh' for Mac, 'bin/run-arduino.sh' for Linux. (Requires a restart after change)"
         },
+        "arduino.additionalCliArguments": {
+          "type": "array",
+          "items": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "description": "Additional arguments to append at the tail of the build command."
+        },
         "arduino.additionalUrls": {
           "type": "array",
           "items": {
diff --git a/src/arduino/arduino.ts b/src/arduino/arduino.ts
index 6d6f27b6..8e67c044 100644
--- a/src/arduino/arduino.ts
+++ b/src/arduino/arduino.ts
@@ -759,6 +759,10 @@ export class ArduinoApp {
             UsbDetector.getInstance().pauseListening();
         }
 
+        for (const additionalArg in VscodeSettings.getInstance().additionalCliArguments) {
+            args.push(additionalArg);
+        }
+
         // Push sketch as last argument
         args.push(path.join(ArduinoWorkspace.rootPath, dc.sketch));
 
diff --git a/src/arduino/vscodeSettings.ts b/src/arduino/vscodeSettings.ts
index 09e3a180..33ed000c 100644
--- a/src/arduino/vscodeSettings.ts
+++ b/src/arduino/vscodeSettings.ts
@@ -20,11 +20,13 @@ const configKeys = {
     DISABLE_INTELLISENSE_AUTO_GEN: "arduino.disableIntelliSenseAutoGen",
     ANALYZE_ON_OPEN: "arduino.analyzeOnOpen",
     ANALYZE_ON_SETTING_CHANGE: "arduino.analyzeOnSettingChange",
+    ADDITIONAL_CLI_ARGUMENTS: "arduino.additionalCliArguments",
 };
 
 export interface IVscodeSettings {
     arduinoPath: string;
     commandPath: string;
+    additionalCliArguments: string[];
     additionalUrls: string[];
     logLevel: string;
     clearOutputOnBuild: boolean;
@@ -71,6 +73,10 @@ export class VscodeSettings implements IVscodeSettings {
         return this.setConfigValue(configKeys.ARDUINO_COMMAND_PATH, value, true);
     }
 
+    public get additionalCliArguments(): string[] {
+        return this.getConfigValue<string[]>(configKeys.ADDITIONAL_CLI_ARGUMENTS);
+    }
+
     public get additionalUrls(): string[] {
         const value = this.getConfigValue<string | string[]>(configKeys.ADDITIONAL_URLS);