diff --git a/client/mysql_upgrade.c b/client/mysql_upgrade.c
index ce7eb8dd61b..c68f8777624 100644
--- a/client/mysql_upgrade.c
+++ b/client/mysql_upgrade.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ static struct my_option my_long_options[]=
 };
 static const char *load_default_groups[]=
 {
-  "mysql_upgrade", "client", 0
+  "mysql_upgrade", 0
 };
 
 #include <help_end.h>