diff --git a/rusk/src/bin/args.rs b/rusk/src/bin/args.rs
index 024aeef32b..acd71c43d7 100644
--- a/rusk/src/bin/args.rs
+++ b/rusk/src/bin/args.rs
@@ -81,4 +81,8 @@ pub struct Args {
     /// If this is not specified, the public address is used for binding
     /// incoming connection
     pub kadcast_listen_address: Option<String>,
+
+    #[clap(short = 'n', long = "network-id")]
+    /// Kadcast network id
+    pub kadcast_network_id: Option<u8>,
 }
diff --git a/rusk/src/bin/config/kadcast.rs b/rusk/src/bin/config/kadcast.rs
index dd20df227b..a95a58ee35 100644
--- a/rusk/src/bin/config/kadcast.rs
+++ b/rusk/src/bin/config/kadcast.rs
@@ -29,5 +29,8 @@ impl KadcastConfig {
         if let Some(bootstrapping_nodes) = arg.kadcast_bootstrap.clone() {
             self.0.bootstrapping_nodes = bootstrapping_nodes
         };
+        if let Some(network_id) = arg.kadcast_network_id {
+            self.0.kadcast_id = Some(network_id)
+        };
     }
 }