1 files changed, 0 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/cut.c b/cut.c
index 8b28fff7a..4907ed935 100644
--- a/cut.c
+++ b/cut.c
@@ -211,9 +211,6 @@ int cut_main(int argc, char **argv)
         int i = 1;
         int numberFilenames = 0;
 
-        if (argc == 1 || strcmp(argv[1], dash_dash_help)==0)
-                usage(cut_usage);
-
         while (i < argc) {
                 if (argv[i][0] == '-') {
                         switch (argv[i++][1]) {