diff --git a/archiver.py b/archiver.py
index 784d699..7a0207d 100755
--- a/archiver.py
+++ b/archiver.py
@@ -43,8 +43,11 @@ def main(args):
     num_folders_to_sync = len(mail.folder_structure)
     logger.info(f'Syncing {num_folders_to_sync} folders...')
 
-    last_refresh = database.have_we_done_a_full_sync_at_all()
-    last_refresh_imap_date = None
+    if args.full:
+        last_refresh = None
+    else:
+        last_refresh = database.have_we_done_a_full_sync_at_all()
+        last_refresh_imap_date = None
     if last_refresh:
         last_refresh_imap_date = unix_timestamp_since_to_imap_timestamp(last_refresh)
         logger.info(f'Syncing emails received after {last_refresh_imap_date}')
@@ -81,5 +84,6 @@ def main(args):
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Sync and archive your IMAP server.')
     parser.add_argument('--config', default='config.yml', help='Path to config file.')
+    parser.add_argument('--full', action='store_true', help='Perform a full sync.')
     args = parser.parse_args()
     main(args)