diff --git a/bin/xbps-query/main.c b/bin/xbps-query/main.c
index dd29d324..7ff0924e 100644
--- a/bin/xbps-query/main.c
+++ b/bin/xbps-query/main.c
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 			break;
 		case 'p':
 			props = optarg;
-			show_prop = true;
+			show_prop = opmode = true;
 			break;
 		case 'R':
 			repo_mode = true;