diff --git a/manimlib/config.py b/manimlib/config.py
index 4a16a5ea..cc5126ef 100644
--- a/manimlib/config.py
+++ b/manimlib/config.py
@@ -120,10 +120,6 @@ def parse_cli():
             action="store_true",
             help="Leave progress bars displayed in terminal",
         )
-        parser.add_argument(
-            "--media_dir",
-            help="directory to write media",
-        )
         parser.add_argument(
             "--video_dir",
             help="directory to write video",