diff --git a/lib/cppcheck.cpp b/lib/cppcheck.cpp
index 2c4c6c7b9..ff9c69195 100644
--- a/lib/cppcheck.cpp
+++ b/lib/cppcheck.cpp
@@ -358,7 +358,6 @@ void CppCheck::parseFromArgs(int argc, const char* const argv[])
         "                         if arguments are not valid or if no input files are\n"
         "                         provided. Note that your operating system can\n"
         "                         modify this value, e.g. 256 can become 0.\n"
-        "    --exception-safety   Extended checking for exception safety\n"
         "    -f, --force          Force checking on files that have \"too many\"\n"
         "                         configurations\n"
         "    -h, --help           Print this help\n"