diff --git a/codecov_cli/commands/base_picking.py b/codecov_cli/commands/base_picking.py
index 778677ea6..892a8f764 100644
--- a/codecov_cli/commands/base_picking.py
+++ b/codecov_cli/commands/base_picking.py
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@
     fallback_field=FallbackFieldEnum.pull_request_number,
 )
 @click.option(
+    "-r",
     "--slug",
+    "slug",
     cls=BrandedCodecovOption,
     fallback_field=FallbackFieldEnum.slug,
     help="owner/repo slug",
diff --git a/codecovcli_commands b/codecovcli_commands
index bd72875a9..26e65e346 100644
--- a/codecovcli_commands
+++ b/codecovcli_commands
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ Usage: codecovcli pr-base-picking [OPTIONS]
 Options:
   --base-sha TEXT   Base commit SHA (with 40 chars)  [required]
   --pr TEXT         Pull Request id to associate commit with
-  --slug TEXT       owner/repo slug
+  -r, --slug TEXT   owner/repo slug
   -t, --token TEXT  Codecov upload token
   --service TEXT    Specify the service provider of the repo e.g. github
   -h, --help        Show this message and exit.