diff --git a/utils/scan-build b/utils/scan-build
index d766258..acdc4ce 100755
--- a/utils/scan-build
+++ b/utils/scan-build
@@ -959,6 +959,9 @@
                   the 'basic' store model is used. 'region' specifies a field-
                   sensitive store model. Be warned that the 'region' model
                   is still in very early testing phase and may often crash.
+                  
+ -no-failure-reports - Do not create a 'failures' subdirectory that includes
+                       analyzer crash reports and preprocessed source files.
 
 AVAILABLE ANALYSES (multiple analyses may be specified):
 
@@ -1172,6 +1175,11 @@
     $OutputFormat = "plist-html";
     next;
   }
+  
+  if ($arg eq "-no-failure-reports") {
+    $ENV{"CCC_REPORT_FAILURES"} = 0;
+    next;
+  }
 
   DieDiag("unrecognized option '$arg'\n") if ($arg =~ /^-/);