diff --git a/cli/src/lib.rs b/cli/src/lib.rs
index 38a52097ed..792071fbcd 100644
--- a/cli/src/lib.rs
+++ b/cli/src/lib.rs
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ pub fn build_app<'a>() -> App<'a> {
                     .long(FLAG_PRECOMPILED)
                     .about("Assumes the host has been precompiled and skips recompiling the host. (Enabled by default when using a --target other than `--target host`)")
                     .possible_values(["true", "false"])
-                    .default_value("false")
                     .required(false),
             )
             .arg(
@@ -234,7 +233,6 @@ pub fn build_app<'a>() -> App<'a> {
                 .long(FLAG_PRECOMPILED)
                 .about("Assumes the host has been precompiled and skips recompiling the host. (Enabled by default when using a --target other than `--target host`)")
                 .possible_values(["true", "false"])
-                .default_value("false")
                 .required(false),
         )
         .arg(