diff --git a/rq/scripts/__init__.py b/rq/scripts/__init__.py
index 071d9fe..43e195c 100644
--- a/rq/scripts/__init__.py
+++ b/rq/scripts/__init__.py
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ def add_standard_arguments(parser):
             help='The Redis database (default: 0)')
     parser.add_argument('--password', '-a', default=None,
             help='The Redis password (default: None)')
-
+    parser.add_argument('--socket', '-s', default=None,
+            help='The Redis Unix socket')
 
 def read_config_file(module):
     """Reads all UPPERCASE variables defined in the given module file."""
diff --git a/rq/scripts/rqworker.py b/rq/scripts/rqworker.py
index ccb5db7..2e00494 100755
--- a/rq/scripts/rqworker.py
+++ b/rq/scripts/rqworker.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ def parse_args():
     parser.add_argument('--quiet', '-q', action='store_true', default=False, help='Show less output')
     parser.add_argument('--sentry-dsn', action='store', default=None, metavar='URL', help='Report exceptions to this Sentry DSN')
     parser.add_argument('queues', nargs='*', help='The queues to listen on (default: \'default\')')
-    parser.add_argument('--socket', '-s', default=None, help='Use Unix socket to connect')
 
     return parser.parse_args()
 
diff --git a/tests/test_scripts.py b/tests/test_scripts.py
index 027abe6..504cf96 100644
--- a/tests/test_scripts.py
+++ b/tests/test_scripts.py
@@ -30,3 +30,13 @@ class TestScripts(TestCase):
         args.socket = 'sock-from-arg'
         setup_default_arguments(args, settings)
         self.assertEqual(args.socket, 'sock-from-arg')
+
+    def test_add_socket_argument(self):
+        caught = []
+
+        args = uFaking()
+        args.add_argument = lambda *args, **kw: caught.append(args)
+
+        add_standard_arguments(args)
+        socket_parms = [e for e in caught if e[0] == '--socket']
+        self.assertEqual([('--socket', '-s')], socket_parms)