diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f7fe472..fde156b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,25 +17,26 @@ Runs [grep](https://crates.io/crates/grep) ([ripgrep's](https://github.com/Burnt
 
 ### Options
 ```
--., --hidden                      Search hidden files and directories. By default, hidden files and
-                                  directories are skipped.
---editor <EDITOR>                 Text editor used to open selected match.
-                                  [possible values: check supported text editors section]
---custom-command <CUSTOM_COMMAND> Custom command used to open selected match.
-                                  Must contain {file_name} and {line_number} tokens (check Custom Command section).
--g, --glob <GLOB>                 Include files and directories for searching that match the given glob.
-                                  Multiple globs may be provided.
--h, --help                        Print help information
--i, --ignore-case                 Searches case insensitively.
--S, --smart-case                  Searches case insensitively if the pattern is all lowercase.
-                                  Search case sensitively otherwise.
--t, --type <TYPE_MATCHING>        Only search files matching TYPE.
-                                  Multiple types may be provided.
--T, --type-not <TYPE_NOT>         Do not search files matching TYPE-NOT.
-                                  Multiple types-not may be provided.
-    --theme <THEME>               UI color theme [default: dark] [possible values: light, dark]
-    --type-list                   Show all supported file types and their corresponding globs.
--V, --version                     Print version information.
+-., --hidden                    Search hidden files and directories. By default, hidden files and
+                                directories are skipped.
+    --editor <EDITOR>           Text editor used to open selected match.
+                                [possible values: check supported text editors section]
+    --custom-command <COMMAND>  Custom command used to open selected match.
+                                Must contain {file_name} and {line_number} tokens (check Custom Command section).
+-g, --glob <GLOB>               Include files and directories for searching that match the given glob.
+                                Multiple globs may be provided.
+-h, --help                      Print help information
+-i, --ignore-case               Searches case insensitively.
+-L, --follow                    Follow symbolic links while traversing directories
+-S, --smart-case                Searches case insensitively if the pattern is all lowercase.
+                                Search case sensitively otherwise.
+-t, --type <TYPE_MATCHING>      Only search files matching TYPE.
+                                Multiple types may be provided.
+-T, --type-not <TYPE_NOT>       Do not search files matching TYPE-NOT.
+                                Multiple types-not may be provided.
+    --theme <THEME>             UI color theme [default: dark] [possible values: light, dark]
+    --type-list                 Show all supported file types and their corresponding globs.
+-V, --version                   Print version information.
 ```
 NOTE: `ig` respects `ripgrep`'s [configuration file](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/blob/master/GUIDE.md#configuration-file) if `RIPGREP_CONFIG_PATH` environment variable is set and reads all supported options from it.
 
diff --git a/src/args.rs b/src/args.rs
index 9848b90..ba35b03 100644
--- a/src/args.rs
+++ b/src/args.rs
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ pub struct Args {
     /// By default, hidden files and directories are skipped.
     #[clap(short = '.', long = "hidden")]
     pub search_hidden: bool,
+    /// Follow symbolic links while traversing directories.
+    #[clap(short = 'L', long = "follow")]
+    pub follow_links: bool,
     /// Include files and directories for searching that match the given glob.
     /// Multiple globs may be provided.
     #[clap(short, long)]
diff --git a/src/ig/search_config.rs b/src/ig/search_config.rs
index e1e4e71..6239b93 100644
--- a/src/ig/search_config.rs
+++ b/src/ig/search_config.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ pub struct SearchConfig {
     pub overrides: Override,
     pub types: Types,
     pub search_hidden: bool,
+    pub follow_links: bool,
 }
 
 impl SearchConfig {
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ impl SearchConfig {
             overrides: Override::empty(),
             types,
             search_hidden: false,
+            follow_links: false,
         })
     }
 
@@ -73,4 +75,9 @@ impl SearchConfig {
         self.search_hidden = search_hidden;
         self
     }
+
+    pub fn follow_links(mut self, follow_links: bool) -> Self {
+        self.follow_links = follow_links;
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/ig/searcher.rs b/src/ig/searcher.rs
index e170d15..4a68494 100644
--- a/src/ig/searcher.rs
+++ b/src/ig/searcher.rs
@@ -51,13 +51,15 @@ fn run(path: &Path, config: SearchConfig, tx: mpsc::Sender<Event>) {
         .case_smart(config.case_smart)
         .build(&config.pattern)
         .expect("Cannot build RegexMatcher");
-    let mut builder = WalkBuilder::new(path);
 
+    let mut builder = WalkBuilder::new(path);
     let walk_parallel = builder
         .overrides(config.overrides.clone())
         .types(config.types.clone())
         .hidden(!config.search_hidden)
+        .follow_links(config.follow_links)
         .build_parallel();
+
     walk_parallel.run(move || {
         let tx = tx.clone();
         let matcher = matcher.clone();
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 7fee58a..08bbf27 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
         .case_insensitive(args.ignore_case)
         .case_smart(args.smart_case)
         .search_hidden(args.search_hidden)
+        .follow_links(args.follow_links)
         .globs(args.glob)?
         .file_types(args.type_matching, args.type_not)?;