diff --git a/dspawn/cli.py b/dspawn/cli.py
index eedd106..d9b2f05 100755
--- a/dspawn/cli.py
+++ b/dspawn/cli.py
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ def main():
     parser.add_argument('-e', '--enable',
                         action='store_true',
                         help='enable service (append it to machines.target.wants)'),
-    parser.add_argument('--version', action='version',
-                       version='%(prog)s ' + str(dspawn.__version__))
     parser.add_argument('-v', '--verbose',
                         action='store_true',
                         help='display debug messages'),