diff --git a/bin/inspec b/bin/inspec
index 3dc187cd1..5dc46b601 100755
--- a/bin/inspec
+++ b/bin/inspec
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class InspecCLI < Thor # rubocop:disable Metrics/ClassLength
   option :id, type: :string,
     desc: 'Attach a profile ID to all test results'
   target_options
-  option :format, type: :string, default: 'progress'
+  option :format, type: :string
   def exec(*tests)
     diagnose