diff --git a/gramps/gen/const.py b/gramps/gen/const.py
index 614829f71..db0123d38 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/const.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/const.py
@@ -266,7 +266,6 @@ LONGOPTS = [
     "class=",
     "config=",
     "debug=",
-    "databases",
     "display=",
     "disable-sound",
     "disable-crash-dialog",
@@ -301,12 +300,11 @@ LONGOPTS = [
     "remove=",
     "usage",
     "version",
-    "qml",
     "yes",
     "quiet",
 ]
 
-SHORTOPTS = "O:C:i:e:f:a:p:d:c:r:blLthuv?syq"
+SHORTOPTS = "O:C:i:e:f:a:p:d:c:r:lLthuv?syq"
 
 GRAMPS_UUID = uuid.UUID('516cd010-5a41-470f-99f8-eb22f1098ad6')