diff --git a/fdroidserver/scanner.py b/fdroidserver/scanner.py
index e42d8d8c..06fcaf81 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/scanner.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/scanner.py
@@ -713,11 +713,6 @@ def main():
     )
     common.setup_global_opts(parser)
     parser.add_argument("appid", nargs='*', help=_("application ID with optional versionCode in the form APPID[:VERCODE]"))
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--exodus",
-        action="store_true",
-        help="Use tracker scanner from Exodus project (requires internet)",
-    )
     parser.add_argument("-f", "--force", action="store_true", default=False,
                         help=_("Force scan of disabled apps and builds."))
     parser.add_argument("--json", action="store_true", default=False,
@@ -738,9 +733,6 @@ def main():
     # initialize/load configuration values
     common.get_config(opts=options)
 
-    if options.exodus:
-        if "exodus" not in common.get_config()['scanner_signature_sources']:
-            common.get_config()['scanner_signature_sources'].append('exodus')
     if options.refresh:
         scanner._get_tool().refresh()