diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 2cd12af..54ff8e1 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,14 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
             else Yerbacon::exit({"No target was provided."});
         }
         else if (currentArg == Argument("parallel")) parallel = true;
-        else if (currentArg == Argument("newlinesoff")) newLines = false;
+        else if (currentArg == ArgumentAssignable("newlines")) {
+            const string_view enabled = ArgumentAssignable::getValueFor(currentArg);
+            if (enabled == "off") {
+                newLines = false;
+            } else if (enabled == "on") {
+                newLines = true;
+            } else goto invalid_argument;
+        }
         else if (currentArg.ends_with(".ybcon")) files.insert(currentArg);
         else {
             if (argc == 2) {