diff --git a/embuilder.py b/embuilder.py
index 08d6d2f386397..77c3da6998266 100755
--- a/embuilder.py
+++ b/embuilder.py
@@ -208,9 +208,9 @@ def main():
   parser.add_argument('--lto=thin', dest='lto', action='store_const', const='thin', help='build bitcode object for ThinLTO')
   parser.add_argument('--pic', action='store_true',
                       help='build relocatable objects for suitable for dynamic linking')
-  parser.add_argument('--force', action='store_true',
+  parser.add_argument('-f', '--force', action='store_true',
                       help='force rebuild of target (by removing it first)')
-  parser.add_argument('--verbose', action='store_true',
+  parser.add_argument('-v', '--verbose', action='store_true',
                       help='show build commands')
   parser.add_argument('--wasm64', action='store_true',
                       help='use wasm64 architecture')