diff --git a/freqtrade/commands/cli_options.py b/freqtrade/commands/cli_options.py
index 2ed42b299..095aad6c3 100644
--- a/freqtrade/commands/cli_options.py
+++ b/freqtrade/commands/cli_options.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ AVAILABLE_CLI_OPTIONS = {
         action='store_true',
     ),
     "recursive_strategy_search": Arg(
-        '-r', '--recursive_strategy_search',
+        '--recursive_strategy_search',
         help='Recursively search for a strategy in the strategies folder.',
         metavar='store_true',
     ),