diff --git a/meshtastic/__main__.py b/meshtastic/__main__.py
index b667361..3f0c99a 100644
--- a/meshtastic/__main__.py
+++ b/meshtastic/__main__.py
@@ -133,6 +133,10 @@ def onConnected(interface):
             # can include lat/long/alt etc: latitude = 37.5, longitude = -122.1
             interface.sendPosition()
 
+        if args.setowner:
+            print(f"Setting device owner to {args.setowner}")
+            interface.setOwner(args.setowner)
+
         if args.sendtext:
             print(f"Sending text message {args.sendtext} to {args.dest}")
             interface.sendText(args.sendtext, args.dest,
@@ -256,6 +260,9 @@ def main():
     parser.add_argument(
         "--seturl", help="Set a channel URL", action="store")
 
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--setowner", help="Set device owner name", action="store")
+
     parser.add_argument(
         "--dest", help="The destination node id for the --send commands, if not set '^all' is assumed", default="^all")