diff --git a/nifi/python/create_nifi_reporting_task.py b/nifi/python/create_nifi_reporting_task.py
index 1c0edcd99..8c2ba0a33 100755
--- a/nifi/python/create_nifi_reporting_task.py
+++ b/nifi/python/create_nifi_reporting_task.py
@@ -128,9 +128,6 @@ def main():
     all_args.add_argument(
         "-p", "--password", required=True, help="Password for the user."
     )
-    all_args.add_argument(
-        "-v", "--nifi_version", required=True, help="The NiFi product version."
-    )
     all_args.add_argument(
         "-c",
         "--cert",