diff --git a/weave b/weave
index 3294fad0..2548de34 100755
--- a/weave
+++ b/weave
@@ -1781,6 +1781,9 @@ EOF
         fi
         create_bridge --without-ethtool
         ;;
+    bridge-type)
+        detect_bridge_type && echo $BRIDGE_TYPE
+        ;;
     launch)
         deprecation_warnings "$@"
         check_not_running $CONTAINER_NAME       $BASE_IMAGE