diff --git a/libexec/qt-android-runner.py b/libexec/qt-android-runner.py
index 6c667052508..20ae3b0d098 100644
--- a/libexec/qt-android-runner.py
+++ b/libexec/qt-android-runner.py
@@ -41,11 +41,12 @@ parser.add_argument('-a', '--adb', metavar='path', type=str, help='Path to adb e
 parser.add_argument('-b', '--build-path', metavar='path', type=str,
                     help='Path to the Android build directory.')
 parser.add_argument('-i', '--install', action='store_true', help='Install the APK.')
+parser.add_argument('-d', '--detached', action='store_true',
+                    help='Start the app detached without waiting for the logcat')
 parser.add_argument('-s', '--serial', type=str, metavar='serial',
                     help='Android device serial (override $ANDROID_SERIAL).')
 parser.add_argument('-p', '--apk', type=str, metavar='path', help='Path to the APK file.')
 
-
 args, remaining_args = parser.parse_known_args()
 
 # Validate required arguments
@@ -159,6 +160,9 @@ while pid is None:
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
         continue
 
+if args.detached:
+    sys.exit(0)
+
 # Add a signal handler to stop the app if the script is terminated
 interrupted = False
 def terminate_app(signum, frame):