diff --git a/core/commands/commands.go b/core/commands/commands.go
index 046ff785a..3d43a2186 100644
--- a/core/commands/commands.go
+++ b/core/commands/commands.go
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func CommandsCmd(root *cmds.Command) *cmds.Command {
 			ShortDescription: `Lists all available commands (and subcommands) and exits.`,
 		},
 		Options: []cmds.Option{
-			cmds.BoolOption(flagsOptionName, "f", "Show command flags"),
+			cmds.BoolOption(flagsOptionName, "f", "Show command flags").Default(false),
 		},
 		Run: func(req cmds.Request, res cmds.Response) {
 			showOptions, _, _ := req.Option(flagsOptionName).Bool()