diff --git a/whois.c b/whois.c
index cde55df..7be6a13 100644
--- a/whois.c
+++ b/whois.c
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	    break;
 	case 'V':
 	    client_tag = optarg;
+	    break;
 	case 'H':
 	    hide_discl = HIDE_NOT_STARTED;	/* enable disclaimers hiding */
 	    break;