diff --git a/youtube_dl/options.py b/youtube_dl/options.py
index 1ffabc62b..8826b382c 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/options.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/options.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ def parseOpts(overrideArguments=None):
         action='help',
         help='Print this help text and exit')
     general.add_option(
-        '-v', '--version',
+        '--version',
         action='version',
         help='Print program version and exit')
     general.add_option(