diff --git a/usr.bin/grep/zgrep.sh b/usr.bin/grep/zgrep.sh
index c8b91fc34a4f..347d4ee9f720 100755
--- a/usr.bin/grep/zgrep.sh
+++ b/usr.bin/grep/zgrep.sh
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ do
 	    silent=1
 	    shift
 	    ;;
+	-V)
+	    ${grep} -V
+	    exit $?
+	    ;;
 	-*)
 	    grep_args="${grep_args} $1"
 	    shift