diff --git a/project.py b/project.py
index 1bbe4d8..9483d80 100644
--- a/project.py
+++ b/project.py
@@ -375,6 +375,9 @@ class Project:
     def print_wokwi_id(self):
         print(self.wokwi_id)
 
+    def print_top_module(self):
+        print(self.top_module)
+
     def fetch_wokwi_files(self):
         logging.info("fetching wokwi files")
         src_file = self.src_files[0]
diff --git a/tt_tool.py b/tt_tool.py
index 25bfc40..40714f6 100755
--- a/tt_tool.py
+++ b/tt_tool.py
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         action="store_const",
         const=True,
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--print-top-module",
+        help="prints the name of the top module",
+        action="store_const",
+        const=True,
+    )
 
     # documentation
     parser.add_argument(
@@ -134,6 +140,9 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     if args.print_wokwi_id:
         project.print_wokwi_id()
 
+    if args.print_top_module:
+        project.print_top_module()
+
     if args.create_user_config:
         project.create_user_config()