diff --git a/src/poetry/console/commands/init.py b/src/poetry/console/commands/init.py
index 1897829a4a4..5faf78c5d40 100644
--- a/src/poetry/console/commands/init.py
+++ b/src/poetry/console/commands/init.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class InitCommand(Command):
             flag=False,
             multiple=True,
         ),
-        option("license", "l", "License of the package.", flag=False),
+        option("license", "License of the package.", flag=False),
     ]
 
     help = """\
diff --git a/src/poetry/console/commands/new.py b/src/poetry/console/commands/new.py
index b658f106ba7..a7060e26230 100644
--- a/src/poetry/console/commands/new.py
+++ b/src/poetry/console/commands/new.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class NewCommand(InitCommand):
             flag=False,
             multiple=True,
         ),
-        option("license", "l", "License of the package.", flag=False),
+        option("license", "License of the package.", flag=False),
         option("src", None, "Use the src layout for the project."),
         option(
             "readme",