diff --git a/test/env b/test/env
index cf4e3cace..cae3240e5 100755
--- a/test/env
+++ b/test/env
@@ -67,6 +67,13 @@ usage: test/env [-cDhiKr] -f <IMAGE> -q <QENETH-DIR> <COMMAND> [<ARGS>...]
       topology. If the command is containerized, it will be launched
       in the host's network namespace
 
+  Environment:
+
+    INFIX_RUNNER_ARGS
+      Extra arguments to the container runner (docker/podman).
+      For example "--name foo" or "--label key=val", to give the
+      caller a handle on the container.
+
 EOF
 }
 
@@ -248,6 +255,7 @@ if [ "$containerize" ]; then
 	 --tty \
 	 $volumes \
 	 $kvm \
+	 $INFIX_RUNNER_ARGS \
 	 $INFIX_TEST \
 	 "$0" -C "$@"
 else