diff --git a/foliator.py b/foliator.py
index 9c09a75..d380859 100755
--- a/foliator.py
+++ b/foliator.py
@@ -138,9 +138,15 @@ parser.add_argument("-a5", help="output as a5, reverse on short edge",
                     action="store_true")
 parser.add_argument("-fs", help="maximum folio size, in sheets",
                     action="store", default=-1, type=int)
+parser.add_argument("--strategy", help="greedy packing of pages into folios",
+                    action="store", default="balanced")
+
+stratnames_dict = {"balanced": find_partition_mink, "greedy": find_partition_greedy}
+
 args = parser.parse_args()
 
 input_pdf = PdfReader(args.infile)
+strategy = stratnames_dict[args.strategy]
 a5 = foliate_A6(input_pdf, find_partition_greedy, args.fs)
 if (args.a5):
     a5.write(args.outfile)