1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/scripts/lib/devtool/standard.py b/scripts/lib/devtool/standard.py
index 018ef2a987..ec21b3c139 100644
--- a/scripts/lib/devtool/standard.py
+++ b/scripts/lib/devtool/standard.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def add(args, config, basepath, workspace):
     else:
         bp = args.recipename
     recipefile = os.path.join(recipedir, "%s.bb" % bp)
-    if sys.stdout.isatty():
+    if args.color == 'auto' and sys.stdout.isatty():
         color = 'always'
     else:
         color = args.color