diff --git a/cli/README.md b/cli/README.md
index 2d0e7f4..ebade1d 100644
--- a/cli/README.md
+++ b/cli/README.md
@@ -12,6 +12,13 @@ Start the CLI with
 cargo run
 ```
 
+To set a specific network, use one of
+
+```bash
+cargo run -- --network mainnet
+cargo run -- --network testnet
+```
+
 To specify a custom data directory, use
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/cli/src/main.rs b/cli/src/main.rs
index 39e5364..10256d4 100644
--- a/cli/src/main.rs
+++ b/cli/src/main.rs
@@ -24,6 +24,13 @@ pub(crate) struct Args {
 
     #[clap(short, long)]
     pub(crate) log_file: Option<String>,
+
+    #[clap(short, long, value_parser = parse_network_arg)]
+    pub(crate) network: Option<Network>,
+}
+
+fn parse_network_arg(s: &str) -> Result<Network, String> {
+    Network::try_from(s).map_err(|e| e.to_string())
 }
 
 fn show_results(result: Result<String>) -> Result<()> {
@@ -74,14 +81,16 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
     }
 
     let mnemonic = persistence.get_or_create_mnemonic()?;
-    let wallet = Wallet::connect(
-        &mnemonic.to_string(),
-        Some(data_dir_str),
-        Network::LiquidTestnet,
-    )?;
+    let network = args.network.unwrap_or(Network::LiquidTestnet);
+    let wallet = Wallet::connect(&mnemonic.to_string(), Some(data_dir_str), network)?;
+
+    let cli_prompt = match network {
+        Network::Liquid => "breez-liquid-cli [mainnet]> ",
+        Network::LiquidTestnet => "breez-liquid-cli [testnet]> ",
+    };
 
     loop {
-        let readline = rl.readline("breez-liquid> ");
+        let readline = rl.readline(cli_prompt);
         match readline {
             Ok(line) => {
                 rl.add_history_entry(line.as_str())?;
diff --git a/lib/core/src/model.rs b/lib/core/src/model.rs
index 4491970..229ade2 100644
--- a/lib/core/src/model.rs
+++ b/lib/core/src/model.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+use anyhow::anyhow;
 use boltz_client::network::Chain;
 use boltz_client::Bolt11Invoice;
 use lwk_signer::SwSigner;
@@ -30,6 +31,18 @@ impl From<Network> for Chain {
     }
 }
 
+impl TryFrom<&str> for Network {
+    type Error = anyhow::Error;
+
+    fn try_from(value: &str) -> Result<Network, anyhow::Error> {
+        match value.to_lowercase().as_str() {
+            "mainnet" => Ok(Network::Liquid),
+            "testnet" => Ok(Network::LiquidTestnet),
+            _ => Err(anyhow!("Invalid network")),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct WalletOptions {
     pub signer: SwSigner,