diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/dropper.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/dropper.py
index 3ba310492..6f92feaea 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/dropper.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/dropper.py
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ class MonkeyDrops(object):
     def __init__(self, args):
         arg_parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
         arg_parser.add_argument("-p", "--parent")
-        arg_parser.add_argument("-t", "--tunnel")
         arg_parser.add_argument("-s", "--server")
         arg_parser.add_argument("-d", "--depth", type=positive_int, default=0)
         arg_parser.add_argument("-l", "--location")
@@ -132,7 +131,6 @@ class MonkeyDrops(object):
 
         monkey_options = build_monkey_commandline_explicitly(
             parent=self.opts.parent,
-            tunnel=self.opts.tunnel,
             server=self.opts.server,
             depth=self.opts.depth,
             location=None,