diff --git a/toot/commands.py b/toot/commands.py
index 6a98a0d..16b44a3 100644
--- a/toot/commands.py
+++ b/toot/commands.py
@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@ from toot.utils import assert_domain_exists
 
 
 def timeline(app, user, args):
-    items = api.timeline_home(app, user)
+    if args.local:
+        items = api.timeline_public(app, user, local=True)
+    else:
+        items = api.timeline_home(app, user)
     print_timeline(items)
 
 
diff --git a/toot/console.py b/toot/console.py
index 8613775..80d3a45 100644
--- a/toot/console.py
+++ b/toot/console.py
@@ -132,7 +132,13 @@ READ_COMMANDS = [
     Command(
         name="timeline",
         description="Show recent items in your public timeline",
-        arguments=[],
+        arguments=[
+            (["-l", "--local"], {
+                "action": 'store_true',
+                "default": False,
+                "help": "Show local timeline instead of public timeline.",
+            }),
+        ],
         require_auth=True,
     ),
     Command(