diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 86882ebce0..a7f299ab5f 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -32,12 +32,6 @@ fn main() {
                         .takes_value(true)
                         .required(true),
                 )
-                .arg(
-                    Arg::with_name("keyfile")
-                        .long("keyfile")
-                        .help("Optional path to the persistent keyfile of the node")
-                        .takes_value(true),
-                )
                 .arg(
                     Arg::with_name("local")
                         .long("local")