diff --git a/fiona/fio/cat.py b/fiona/fio/cat.py
index ace1548c..6e6a2a82 100644
--- a/fiona/fio/cat.py
+++ b/fiona/fio/cat.py
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@
     default=False,
     help="Optionally cut geometries at the anti-meridian. To be used only for a geographic destination CRS.",
 )
-@click.option('--where', default=None,
-              help="attribute filter using SQL where clause")
 @options.open_opt
 @click.pass_context
 @with_context_env