Index: src/Patchage.cpp
===================================================================
--- src/Patchage.cpp	(revision 1149)
+++ src/Patchage.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@
 #endif
 #ifdef HAVE_ALSA
 	, _alsa_driver(NULL)
+	, _alsa_driver_autoattach(true)
 	, INIT_WIDGET(_menu_alsa_connect)
 	, INIT_WIDGET(_menu_alsa_disconnect)
 #endif
@@ -143,6 +144,17 @@
 	_lash_driver = new LashDriver(this, argc, argv);
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_ALSA
+	while (argc > 0) {
+		if (strcmp(*argv, "-A") == 0) {
+			_alsa_driver_autoattach = false;
+		}
+
+		argv++;
+		argc--;
+	}
+#endif
+
 	xml->get_widget_derived("jack_settings_win", _jack_settings_dialog);
 	
 	Glib::set_application_name("Patchage");
@@ -269,7 +281,8 @@
 	_lash_driver->attach(true);
 #endif
 #ifdef HAVE_ALSA
-	_alsa_driver->attach();
+	if (_alsa_driver_autoattach)
+		_alsa_driver->attach();
 #endif
 
 	_enable_refresh = true;
Index: src/Patchage.hpp
===================================================================
--- src/Patchage.hpp	(revision 1149)
+++ src/Patchage.hpp	(working copy)
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@
 
 #ifdef HAVE_ALSA
 	AlsaDriver*    _alsa_driver;
+	bool _alsa_driver_autoattach;
 	Widget<Gtk::MenuItem> _menu_alsa_connect;
 	Widget<Gtk::MenuItem> _menu_alsa_disconnect;
 	void menu_alsa_connect();