diff --git a/stella/src/emucore/OSystem.cxx b/stella/src/emucore/OSystem.cxx
index 6f42f9bd8..6329ae31e 100644
--- a/stella/src/emucore/OSystem.cxx
+++ b/stella/src/emucore/OSystem.cxx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // See the file "license" for information on usage and redistribution of
 // this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 //
-// $Id: OSystem.cxx,v 1.115 2008-02-06 13:45:22 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: OSystem.cxx,v 1.116 2008-03-03 14:53:34 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #include <cassert>
@@ -631,6 +631,8 @@ bool OSystem::queryConsoleInfo(const uInt8* image, uInt32 size,
   string s;
   myPropSet->getMD5(md5, props);
 
+  s = mySettings->getString("bs");
+  if(s != "") props.set(Cartridge_Type, s);
   s = mySettings->getString("type");
   if(s != "") props.set(Cartridge_Type, s);
   s = mySettings->getString("channels");
diff --git a/stella/src/emucore/Settings.cxx b/stella/src/emucore/Settings.cxx
index de1969fa3..da9c81792 100644
--- a/stella/src/emucore/Settings.cxx
+++ b/stella/src/emucore/Settings.cxx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // See the file "license" for information on usage and redistribution of
 // this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 //
-// $Id: Settings.cxx,v 1.131 2008-03-02 20:48:51 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: Settings.cxx,v 1.132 2008-03-03 14:53:34 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #include <cassert>
@@ -343,7 +343,8 @@ void Settings::usage()
     << "   -holdselect                 Start the emulator with the Game Select switch held down\n"
     << "   -holdbutton0                Start the emulator with the left joystick button held down\n"
     << endl
-    << "   -type        <arg>          Sets the 'Cartridge.Type' property\n"
+    << "   -bs          <arg>          Sets the 'Cartridge.Type' (bankswitch) property\n"
+    << "   -type        <arg>          Same as using -bs\n"
     << "   -channels    <arg>          Sets the 'Cartridge.Sound' property\n"
     << "   -ld          <arg>          Sets the 'Console.LeftDifficulty' property\n"
     << "   -rd          <arg>          Sets the 'Console.RightDifficulty' property\n"