diff --git a/usr.sbin/ppp/bundle.h b/usr.sbin/ppp/bundle.h
index b2cb6f0fd6b9..571250744f97 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/ppp/bundle.h
+++ b/usr.sbin/ppp/bundle.h
@@ -33,22 +33,23 @@
 #define	PHASE_TERMINATE		4	/* Terminating link */
 
 /* cfg.opt bit settings */
-#define OPT_FILTERDECAP	0x0001
-#define OPT_IDCHECK	0x0002
-#define OPT_IFACEALIAS	0x0004
+#define OPT_FILTERDECAP		0x0001
+#define OPT_FORCE_SCRIPTS	0x0002 /* force chat scripts */
+#define OPT_IDCHECK		0x0004
+#define OPT_IFACEALIAS		0x0008
 #ifndef NOINET6
-#define OPT_IPCP	0x0008
-#define OPT_IPV6CP	0x0010
+#define OPT_IPCP		0x0010
+#define OPT_IPV6CP		0x0020
 #endif
-#define OPT_KEEPSESSION	0x0020
-#define OPT_LOOPBACK	0x0040
-#define OPT_PASSWDAUTH	0x0080
-#define OPT_PROXY	0x0100
-#define OPT_PROXYALL	0x0200
-#define OPT_SROUTES	0x0400
-#define OPT_TCPMSSFIXUP	0x0800
-#define OPT_THROUGHPUT	0x1000
-#define OPT_UTMP	0x2000
+#define OPT_KEEPSESSION		0x0040
+#define OPT_LOOPBACK		0x0080
+#define OPT_PASSWDAUTH		0x0100
+#define OPT_PROXY		0x0200
+#define OPT_PROXYALL		0x0400
+#define OPT_SROUTES		0x0800
+#define OPT_TCPMSSFIXUP		0x1000
+#define OPT_THROUGHPUT		0x2000
+#define OPT_UTMP		0x4000
 
 #define MAX_ENDDISC_CLASS 5
 
diff --git a/usr.sbin/ppp/command.c b/usr.sbin/ppp/command.c
index 6cf8ccfa23cb..2f2643b7bad1 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/ppp/command.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/ppp/command.c
@@ -2835,6 +2835,9 @@ static struct cmdtab const NegotiateCommands[] = {
   {"filter-decapsulation", NULL, OptSet, LOCAL_AUTH,
   "filter on PPPoUDP payloads", "disable|enable",
   (const void *)OPT_FILTERDECAP},
+  {"force-scripts", NULL, OptSet, LOCAL_AUTH,
+   "Force execution of the configured chat scripts", "disable|enable",
+   (const void *)OPT_FORCE_SCRIPTS},
   {"idcheck", NULL, OptSet, LOCAL_AUTH, "Check FSM reply ids",
   "disable|enable", (const void *)OPT_IDCHECK},
   {"iface-alias", NULL, IfaceAliasOptSet, LOCAL_AUTH,
@@ -2866,9 +2869,9 @@ static struct cmdtab const NegotiateCommands[] = {
   "disable|enable", (const void *)OPT_UTMP},
 
 #ifndef NOINET6
-#define OPT_MAX 13	/* accept/deny allowed below and not above */
+#define OPT_MAX 14	/* accept/deny allowed below and not above */
 #else
-#define OPT_MAX 11
+#define OPT_MAX 12
 #endif
 
   {"acfcomp", NULL, NegotiateSet, LOCAL_AUTH | LOCAL_CX,
diff --git a/usr.sbin/ppp/datalink.c b/usr.sbin/ppp/datalink.c
index 9f1448577ad7..085e9c40108a 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/ppp/datalink.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/ppp/datalink.c
@@ -961,7 +961,8 @@ datalink_Destroy(struct datalink *dl)
 void
 datalink_Up(struct datalink *dl, int runscripts, int packetmode)
 {
-  if (dl->physical->type & (PHYS_DIRECT|PHYS_DEDICATED))
+  if (!Enabled(dl->bundle, OPT_FORCE_SCRIPTS) &&
+      (dl->physical->type & (PHYS_DIRECT|PHYS_DEDICATED)))
     /* Ignore scripts */
     runscripts = 0;
 
diff --git a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8.m4 b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8.m4
index d9f6e3cf0e83..b3bf5ec218bb 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8.m4
+++ b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8.m4
@@ -154,11 +154,17 @@ This is useful if you wish to control
 .Nm Ns No 's
 invocation from another process.
 .It Fl direct
-This is used for receiving incoming connections.
+This is used for communicating over an already established connection,
+usually when receiving incoming connections accepted by
+.Xr getty 8 .
 .Nm
 ignores the
 .Dq set device
 line and uses descriptor 0 as the link.
+.Nm
+will also ignore any configured chat scripts unless the
+.Dq force-scripts
+option has been enabled.
 .Pp
 If callback is configured,
 .Nm
@@ -169,8 +175,10 @@ information when dialing back.
 This option is designed for machines connected with a dedicated
 wire.
 .Nm
-will always keep the device open and will never use any configured
-chat scripts.
+will always keep the device open and will ignore any configured
+chat scripts unless the
+.Dq force-scripts
+option has been enabled. 
 .It Fl ddial
 This mode is equivalent to
 .Fl auto
@@ -2936,6 +2944,13 @@ and
 in the configuration for the
 .Nm
 invocation with the udp link.
+.It force-scripts
+Default: Disabled.
+Forces execution of the configured chat scripts in
+.Dv direct 
+and
+.Dv dedicated 
+modes.
 .It idcheck
 Default: Enabled.
 When