diff --git a/src/configuration/ArcanistConfiguration.php b/src/configuration/ArcanistConfiguration.php
--- a/src/configuration/ArcanistConfiguration.php
+++ b/src/configuration/ArcanistConfiguration.php
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@
       // Special-case "arc --help" to behave like "arc help" instead of telling
       // you to type "arc help" without being helpful.
       $command = 'help';
-    } else if ($command == '--version') {
-      // Special-case "arc --version" to behave like "arc version".
-      $command = 'version';
     }
 
     $workflow = idx($this->buildAllWorkflows(), $command);