diff --git a/pidcat.py b/pidcat.py
index 7a39aa8..0937e82 100755
--- a/pidcat.py
+++ b/pidcat.py
@@ -28,12 +28,17 @@ import re
 import subprocess
 from subprocess import PIPE
 
+
+LOG_LEVELS = ['V','D','I','W','E']
+LOG_LEVELS_MAP = dict([(LOG_LEVELS[i], i) for i in range(len(LOG_LEVELS))])
 parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Filter logcat by package name')
 parser.add_argument('package', nargs='+', help='Application package name(s)')
-parser.add_argument('--tag-width', metavar='N', dest='tag_width', type=int, default=22, help='Width of log tag')
+parser.add_argument('-w', '--tag-width', metavar='N', dest='tag_width', type=int, default=22, help='Width of log tag')
+parser.add_argument('-l', '--min-level', dest='min_level', type=str, choices=LOG_LEVELS, default='V', help='Minimum level to be displayed')
 parser.add_argument('--color-gc', dest='color_gc', action='store_true', help='Color garbage collection')
 
 args = parser.parse_args()
+min_level=LOG_LEVELS_MAP[args.min_level]
 
 header_size = args.tag_width + 1 + 3 + 1 # space, level, space
 
@@ -201,6 +206,8 @@ while adb.poll() is None:
 
     if owner not in pids:
       continue
+    if LOG_LEVELS_MAP[level] < min_level: 
+      continue
 
     linebuf = ''