--- a/fftools/cmdutils.c
+++ b/fftools/cmdutils.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 AVDictionary *swr_opts;
 AVDictionary *format_opts, *codec_opts;
 
-int hide_banner = 0;
+int hide_banner = 1;
 
 void uninit_opts(void)
 {