diff --git a/lib/parse/cmdline.py b/lib/parse/cmdline.py
index 2c62b94d5..5232bec76 100644
--- a/lib/parse/cmdline.py
+++ b/lib/parse/cmdline.py
@@ -789,6 +789,7 @@ def cmdLineParser():
         prompt = "--sqlmap-shell" in argv
 
         if prompt:
+            parser.usage = ""
             cmdLineOptions.sqlmapShell = True
 
             _ = ["x", "q", "exit", "quit", "clear"]