diff --git a/jrnl/args.py b/jrnl/args.py
index 604f9c0e..dba5a749 100644
--- a/jrnl/args.py
+++ b/jrnl/args.py
@@ -336,6 +336,15 @@ def parse_args(args=[]):
            \t jrnl --config-override colors.body blue --config-override colors.title green
         """,
     )
+    config_overrides.add_argument(
+        "--co",
+        dest="config_override",
+        action="append",
+        type=str,
+        nargs=2,
+        default=[],
+        help=argparse.SUPPRESS,
+    )
 
     alternate_config = parser.add_argument_group(
         "Specifies alternate config to be used",
diff --git a/tests/bdd/features/override.feature b/tests/bdd/features/override.feature
index fb3c279e..d4b46e97 100644
--- a/tests/bdd/features/override.feature
+++ b/tests/bdd/features/override.feature
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@ Feature: Implementing Runtime Overrides for Select Configuration Keys
         When we run "jrnl -1 --config-override colors.body blue"
         Then the config in memory should contain "colors.body: blue"
 
+        Scenario: Override color selections with --co alias
+        Given we use the config "basic_encrypted.yaml"
+        And we use the password "test" if prompted
+        When we run "jrnl -1 --co colors.body blue"
+        Then the config in memory should contain "colors.body: blue"
 
         Scenario: Apply multiple config overrides
         Given we use the config "basic_encrypted.yaml"