diff --git a/require-ess/tools/iocsh_functions.bash b/require-ess/tools/iocsh_functions.bash
index bd9dbc239fffdc6024efda356f096241d8155e06..0786bfcce9f3d62183728d5f4beef41a4ff32a69 100644
--- a/require-ess/tools/iocsh_functions.bash
+++ b/require-ess/tools/iocsh_functions.bash
@@ -316,6 +316,9 @@ function loadFiles() {
         fi
         echo "seq $1"
         ;;
+      -i | -noinit | --noinit)
+        init=NO
+        ;;
       -r)
         shift
         echo "require $1"