diff --git a/plugins/brew/_brew b/plugins/brew/_brew
index e43ba290..bf0a286c 100644
--- a/plugins/brew/_brew
+++ b/plugins/brew/_brew
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ _1st_arguments=(
   'missing:check all installed formuale for missing dependencies.'
   'outdated:list formulas for which a newer version is available'
   'prune:remove dead links'
+  'reinstall:reinstall a formula'
   'remove:remove a formula'
   'search:search for a formula (/regex/ or string)'
   'server:start a local web app that lets you browse formulae (requires Sinatra)'
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ case "$words[1]" in
   install|home|homepage|log|info|abv|uses|cat|deps|edit|options|versions)
     _brew_all_formulae
     _wanted formulae expl 'all formulae' compadd -a formulae ;;
-  remove|rm|uninstall|unlink|cleanup|link|ln)
+  reinstall|remove|rm|uninstall|unlink|cleanup|link|ln)
     _brew_installed_formulae
     _wanted installed_formulae expl 'installed formulae' compadd -a installed_formulae ;;
 esac