diff --git a/cmd/podman/kube.go b/cmd/podman/kube.go
index ced87e2bd7..2cb407c099 100644
--- a/cmd/podman/kube.go
+++ b/cmd/podman/kube.go
@@ -18,5 +18,6 @@ var (
 		Subcommands:            kubeSubCommands,
 		UseShortOptionHandling: true,
 		OnUsageError:           usageErrorHandler,
+		Hidden:                 true,
 	}
 )