diff --git a/src/cli/argparser.py b/src/cli/argparser.py
index 084d693b3..3d0795276 100644
--- a/src/cli/argparser.py
+++ b/src/cli/argparser.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ Usage: gramps.py [OPTION...]
 
 Help options
   -?, --help                             Show this help message
-  --usage                                Display brief usage message
 
 Application options
   -O, --open=FAMILY_TREE                 Open family tree