diff --git a/cmd/argoexec/commands/root.go b/cmd/argoexec/commands/root.go
index 7a49cc7e1fc9..4b1f18e19061 100644
--- a/cmd/argoexec/commands/root.go
+++ b/cmd/argoexec/commands/root.go
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ func NewRootCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		},
 		PersistentPreRun: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 			initConfig()
+			cmd.SilenceUsage = true
 		},
 	}