diff --git a/ebtables-standalone.c b/ebtables-standalone.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d349d39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ebtables-standalone.c
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#include <string.h>
+#include "include/ebtables_u.h"
+
+static struct ebt_u_replace replace;
+void ebt_early_init_once();
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	ebt_silent = 0;
+	ebt_early_init_once();
+	strcpy(replace.name, "filter");
+	do_command(argc, argv, EXEC_STYLE_PRG, &replace);
+	return 0;
+}