diff --git a/pre_commit/commands/run.py b/pre_commit/commands/run.py
index 793adbdb..822a365b 100644
--- a/pre_commit/commands/run.py
+++ b/pre_commit/commands/run.py
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ def _run_hooks(
             verbose=args.verbose, use_color=args.color,
         )
         retval |= current_retval
-        if current_retval and (config['fail_fast'] or hook.fail_fast):
+        if current_retval and (config['fail_fast'] or hook.fail_fast or args.fail_fast):
             break
     if retval and args.show_diff_on_failure and prior_diff:
         if args.all_files:
diff --git a/pre_commit/main.py b/pre_commit/main.py
index 559c927c..1d1ec96a 100644
--- a/pre_commit/main.py
+++ b/pre_commit/main.py
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ def _add_run_options(parser: argparse.ArgumentParser) -> None:
         '--show-diff-on-failure', action='store_true',
         help='When hooks fail, run `git diff` directly afterward.',
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--fail-fast', action='store_true', default=False,
+        help='Stop after the first failing hook.',
+    )
     parser.add_argument(
         '--hook-stage',
         choices=clientlib.STAGES,