diff --git a/include/parameters b/include/parameters
index b8676b4c..e682824f 100644
--- a/include/parameters
+++ b/include/parameters
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@
             ;;
 
             # Don't use colors
-            --no-colors | --nocolors)
+            --no-colors | --nocolors | --no-colours | --nocolours)
                 COLORS=0
                 RemoveColors
             ;;
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@
             ;;
 
             # Strip the colors which aren't clearly visible on light backgrounds
-            --reverse-colors)
+            --reverse-colors| --reverse-colours)
                 BLUE="${NORMAL}";
                 SECTION="${NORMAL}";
                 NOTICE="${NORMAL}";
diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index 081833bb..66a56acc 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -436,8 +436,10 @@ ${YELLOW}Note: ${WHITE}Cancelling the program can leave temporary files behind${
 
     ${WHITE}Layout options${NORMAL}
     ${GRAY}--no-colors${NORMAL}                       : Don't use colors in output
+    ${GRAY}--no-colours${NORMAL}                      : Don't use colours in output
     ${GRAY}--quiet (-q)${NORMAL}                      : No output
     ${GRAY}--reverse-colors${NORMAL}                  : Optimize color display for light backgrounds
+    ${GRAY}--reverse-colours${NORMAL}                 : Optimize colour display for light backgrounds
 
     ${WHITE}Misc options${NORMAL}
     ${GRAY}--debug${NORMAL}                           : Debug logging to screen