diff --git a/pulpcore/cli/file/distribution.py b/pulpcore/cli/file/distribution.py
index 09974bbb..76f3e96d 100644
--- a/pulpcore/cli/file/distribution.py
+++ b/pulpcore/cli/file/distribution.py
@@ -71,6 +71,12 @@ def distribution(ctx: click.Context, pulp_ctx: PulpCLIContext, distribution_type
     repository_option,
     content_guard_option,
     pulp_labels_option,
+    click.option(
+        "--checkpoint",
+        is_flag=True,
+        default=False,
+        help=_("Create a checkpoint distribution."),
+    ),
 ]
 create_options = common_distribution_create_options + update_options
 
diff --git a/pulpcore/cli/file/publication.py b/pulpcore/cli/file/publication.py
index 2b706f49..bc6cb4eb 100644
--- a/pulpcore/cli/file/publication.py
+++ b/pulpcore/cli/file/publication.py
@@ -56,6 +56,12 @@ def publication(ctx: click.Context, pulp_ctx: PulpCLIContext, publication_type:
         "--manifest",
         help=_("Filename to use for manifest file containing metadata for all the files."),
     ),
+    click.option(
+        "--checkpoint",
+        is_flag=True,
+        default=False,
+        help=_("Create a checkpoint publication"),
+    ),
 ]
 publication.add_command(list_command(decorators=publication_filter_options + [repository_option]))
 publication.add_command(show_command(decorators=lookup_options))