diff --git a/goal_tools/python3_first/patches.py b/goal_tools/python3_first/patches.py
index a6cd3fb..94834d3 100644
--- a/goal_tools/python3_first/patches.py
+++ b/goal_tools/python3_first/patches.py
@@ -328,6 +328,12 @@ class PatchesCount(lister.Lister):
             action='store_true',
             help='show less info for narrower report',
         )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            '--only-open', '-o',
+            default=False,
+            action='store_true',
+            help='only show teams with open patches',
+        )
         return parser
 
     _import_subject = 'import zuul job settings from project-config'
@@ -503,4 +509,11 @@ class PatchesCount(lister.Lister):
                 '')
         )
 
+        if parsed_args.only_open:
+            data = [
+                row
+                for row in data
+                if row[1:4] != ('+', '+', '+')
+            ]
+
         return (columns, data)