diff --git a/MultiMystery.py b/MultiMystery.py
index afc1517df5..5a248155fa 100644
--- a/MultiMystery.py
+++ b/MultiMystery.py
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ zip_roms:int = 1
 #create a spoiler file
 create_spoiler:bool = True
 
+#create roms as race coms
+race:bool= False
+
 #folder from which the player yaml files are pulled from
 player_files_folder:str = "Players"
 
@@ -77,7 +80,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
     command = f"py -{py_version} Mystery.py --multi {len(player_files)} {player_string} " \
               f"--names {','.join(player_names)} --enemizercli {enemizer_location} " \
-              f"--outputpath {outputpath}" + " --create_spoiler" if create_spoiler else ""
+              f"--outputpath {outputpath}" + " --create_spoiler" if create_spoiler else "" + " --race" if race else ""
     print(command)
     import time
     start = time.perf_counter()
diff --git a/Mystery.py b/Mystery.py
index 0da5ce264e..debf51d8a3 100644
--- a/Mystery.py
+++ b/Mystery.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ def main():
     parser.add_argument('--rom')
     parser.add_argument('--enemizercli')
     parser.add_argument('--outputpath')
+    parser.add_argument('--race', action='store_true')
     for player in range(1, multiargs.multi + 1):
         parser.add_argument(f'--p{player}', help=argparse.SUPPRESS)
     args = parser.parse_args()
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ def main():
     erargs.seed = seed
     erargs.names = args.names
     erargs.create_spoiler = args.create_spoiler
-    erargs.race = False
+    erargs.race = args.race
     erargs.outputname = seedname
     erargs.outputpath = args.outputpath