diff --git a/run.sh b/run.sh
index 1e1a60c..8b144ed 100755
--- a/run.sh
+++ b/run.sh
@@ -35,11 +35,14 @@ if [ ! -f "/etc/config/kube.yml" ]; then
   exit 2
 fi
 
+AUCTION_OPTS=""
 if [ "$HANDLE_AUCTION_REQUESTS" = "true" ]; then
   if [ -z "$AUCTION_BID_AMOUNT" ]; then
     echo "AUCTION_BID_AMOUNT is required when handling auction requsts."
     exit 2
   fi
+
+  AUCTION_OPTS="--auction-requests"
 fi
 
 STORAGE_ROOT="${STORAGE_ROOT:-/srv}"
@@ -159,6 +162,7 @@ while true; do
     --config-upload-dir "$UPLOAD_DIRECTORY" \
     --private-key-file "$OPENPGP_PRIVATE_KEY_FILE" \
     --private-key-passphrase "$OPENPGP_PASSPHRASE" \
+    $AUCTION_OPTS \
     $LOG_OPTS \
     $EXTRA_DEPLOY_OPTS \
     $UPDATE_OPTS \