diff --git a/synapse/app/admin_cmd.py b/synapse/app/admin_cmd.py
index 68802ca75..1fd52a552 100644
--- a/synapse/app/admin_cmd.py
+++ b/synapse/app/admin_cmd.py
@@ -181,7 +181,6 @@ def start(config_options):
 
     subparser = parser.add_subparsers(
         title="Admin Commands",
-        description="Choose an admin command to perform.",
         required=True,
         dest="command",
         metavar="<admin_command>",