diff --git a/src/allmydata/scripts/runner.py b/src/allmydata/scripts/runner.py
index ee0811ea5..1f993fda1 100644
--- a/src/allmydata/scripts/runner.py
+++ b/src/allmydata/scripts/runner.py
@@ -107,8 +107,6 @@ def parse_options(argv, config=None):
     return config
 
 def parse_or_exit_with_explanation(argv, stdout=sys.stdout):
-    with open("argv-debug.txt", "wt") as f:
-        print(repr(argv), file=f)
     config = Options()
     try:
         parse_options(argv, config=config)