diff --git a/internal/cmd/cmd.go b/internal/cmd/cmd.go
index 1c872095ee..64ae1bc984 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/cmd.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/cmd.go
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ func Do(args []string, stdin io.Reader, stdout io.Writer, stderr io.Writer) int
 	rootCmd := &cobra.Command{Use: "sqlc", SilenceUsage: true}
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringP("file", "f", "", "specify an alternate config file (default: sqlc.yaml)")
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolP("experimental", "x", false, "DEPRECATED: enable experimental features (default: false)")
-	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolP("no-remote", "nr", false, "disable remote execution (default: false)")
+	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().Bool("no-remote", false, "disable remote execution (default: false)")
 
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(checkCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(diffCmd)