diff --git a/lib/cli.js b/lib/cli.js
index 0d2369f..e04ca7a 100644
--- a/lib/cli.js
+++ b/lib/cli.js
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ var OPTIONS = [
         type: 'string',
         env: 'TRITON_PROFILE',
         helpArg: 'NAME',
-        help: 'Triton client profile to use.'
+        help: 'Triton client profile to use.',
+        hidden: true  // TODO: hidden until profiles impl is complete
     },
 
     {