diff --git a/cmd/tendermint/commands/run_node.go b/cmd/tendermint/commands/run_node.go
index 435ce9ea4..dcd62c491 100644
--- a/cmd/tendermint/commands/run_node.go
+++ b/cmd/tendermint/commands/run_node.go
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ func AddNodeFlags(cmd *cobra.Command) {
 		config.PrivValidator.ListenAddr,
 		"socket address to listen on for connections from external priv-validator process")
 
-	// node flags
-	cmd.Flags().Bool("blocksync.enable", config.BlockSync.Enable, "enable fast blockchain syncing")
-
 	// TODO (https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/issues/6908): remove this check after the v0.35 release cycle
 	// This check was added to give users an upgrade prompt to use the new flag for syncing.
 	//