diff --git a/core/src/config.rs b/core/src/config.rs
index 30fdd3eeb..d7e43b542 100644
--- a/core/src/config.rs
+++ b/core/src/config.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 ///
 /// When letterboxed, black bars will be rendered around the exterior
 /// margins of the content.
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "clap", derive(clap::ValueEnum))]
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Collect, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[collect(require_static)]
 #[serde(rename = "letterbox")]
diff --git a/desktop/src/main.rs b/desktop/src/main.rs
index 0922ae73c..5945f48d5 100644
--- a/desktop/src/main.rs
+++ b/desktop/src/main.rs
@@ -122,6 +122,10 @@ struct Opt {
     #[clap(long, default_value = "streaming")]
     load_behavior: LoadBehavior,
 
+    /// Specify how Ruffle should handle areas outside the movie stage.
+    #[clap(long, default_value = "on")]
+    letterbox: Letterbox,
+
     /// Spoofs the root SWF URL provided to ActionScript.
     #[clap(long, value_parser)]
     spoof_url: Option<Url>,
@@ -296,7 +300,7 @@ impl App {
             .with_storage(storage::DiskStorageBackend::new()?)
             .with_ui(ui::DesktopUiBackend::new(window.clone())?)
             .with_autoplay(true)
-            .with_letterbox(Letterbox::On)
+            .with_letterbox(opt.letterbox)
             .with_warn_on_unsupported_content(!opt.dont_warn_on_unsupported_content)
             .with_fullscreen(opt.fullscreen)
             .with_load_behavior(opt.load_behavior)