diff --git a/electron_app/package.json b/electron_app/package.json
index 8da35d8438..0b6113e772 100644
--- a/electron_app/package.json
+++ b/electron_app/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
   "description": "A feature-rich client for Matrix.org",
   "author": "Vector Creations Ltd.",
   "dependencies": {
+    "electron-window-state": "^4.1.0",
     "auto-launch": "^5.0.1",
-    "electron-window-state": "^4.1.0"
+    "minimist": "^1.2.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/electron_app/src/electron-main.js b/electron_app/src/electron-main.js
index a5708164a2..ef0d173c00 100644
--- a/electron_app/src/electron-main.js
+++ b/electron_app/src/electron-main.js
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 const checkSquirrelHooks = require('./squirrelhooks');
 if (checkSquirrelHooks()) return;
 
+const argv = require('minimist')(process.argv);
 const electron = require('electron');
 const AutoLaunch = require('auto-launch');
 
@@ -30,6 +31,10 @@ const webContentsHandler = require('./webcontents-handler');
 
 const windowStateKeeper = require('electron-window-state');
 
+if (argv.profile) {
+    electron.app.setPath('userData', `${electron.app.getPath('userData')}-${argv.profile}`);
+}
+
 let vectorConfig = {};
 try {
     vectorConfig = require('../../webapp/config.json');
@@ -166,7 +171,7 @@ const shouldQuit = electron.app.makeSingleInstance((commandLine, workingDirector
 
 if (shouldQuit) {
     console.log('Other instance detected: exiting');
-    electron.app.quit();
+    electron.app.exit();
 }
 
 
@@ -249,7 +254,7 @@ electron.app.on('ready', () => {
         brand: vectorConfig.brand || 'Riot',
     });
 
-    if (!process.argv.includes('--hidden')) {
+    if (!argv.hidden) {
         mainWindow.once('ready-to-show', () => {
             mainWindow.show();
         });