diff --git a/fftools/cmdutils.c b/fftools/cmdutils.c
index 88fdbeaf1e..f39d2e7cc4 100644
--- a/fftools/cmdutils.c
+++ b/fftools/cmdutils.c
@@ -1184,6 +1184,7 @@ static void print_buildconf(int flags, int level)
 
 void show_banner(int argc, char **argv, const OptionDef *options)
 {
+    return;
     int idx = locate_option(argc, argv, options, "version");
     if (hide_banner || idx)
         return;