diff --git a/src/command.c b/src/command.c
index 898973663..e3dd83e78 100644
--- a/src/command.c
+++ b/src/command.c
@@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ command_new (int y, int x, int cols)
 
     /* Add our hooks */
     cmd->widget.callback = command_callback;
-    cmd->completion_flags |= INPUT_COMPLETE_COMMANDS;
 
     return cmd;
 }