diff --git a/doc/cl65.sgml b/doc/cl65.sgml
index 989dce702..f00856bda 100644
--- a/doc/cl65.sgml
+++ b/doc/cl65.sgml
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ Long options:
   --help                        Help (this text)
   --include-dir dir             Set a compiler include directory path
   --ld-args options             Pass options to the linker
-  --lib file                    Link this library
   --lib-path path               Specify a library search path
   --list-targets                List all available targets
   --listing name                Create an assembler listing file
diff --git a/src/cl65/main.c b/src/cl65/main.c
index 4a65e8729..9d536db82 100644
--- a/src/cl65/main.c
+++ b/src/cl65/main.c
@@ -807,7 +807,6 @@ static void Usage (void)
             "  --help\t\t\tHelp (this text)\n"
             "  --include-dir dir\t\tSet a compiler include directory path\n"
             "  --ld-args options\t\tPass options to the linker\n"
-            "  --lib file\t\t\tLink this library\n"
             "  --lib-path path\t\tSpecify a library search path\n"
             "  --list-targets\t\tList all available targets\n"
             "  --listing name\t\tCreate an assembler listing file\n"
@@ -1080,14 +1079,6 @@ static void OptLdArgs (const char* Opt attribute ((unused)), const char* Arg)
 
 
 
-static void OptLib (const char* Opt attribute ((unused)), const char* Arg)
-/* Library file follows (linker) */
-{
-    CmdAddArg2 (&LD65, "--lib", Arg);
-}
-
-
-
 static void OptLibPath (const char* Opt attribute ((unused)), const char* Arg)
 /* Library search path (linker) */
 {
@@ -1374,7 +1365,6 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv [])
         { "--help",              0, OptHelp           },
         { "--include-dir",       1, OptIncludeDir     },
         { "--ld-args",           1, OptLdArgs         },
-        { "--lib",               1, OptLib            },
         { "--lib-path",          1, OptLibPath        },
         { "--list-targets",      0, OptListTargets    },
         { "--listing",           1, OptListing        },