diff --git a/cmd/bd/doctor.go b/cmd/bd/doctor.go
index 6d389352..f6b23816 100644
--- a/cmd/bd/doctor.go
+++ b/cmd/bd/doctor.go
@@ -1025,6 +1025,5 @@ func checkGitHooks(path string) doctorCheck {
 }
 
 func init() {
-	doctorCmd.Flags().Bool("json", false, "Output JSON format")
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(doctorCmd)
 }