diff --git a/lib/cli/src/store.rs b/lib/cli/src/store.rs
index 4870e2dee72..a88e2ebd8d5 100644
--- a/lib/cli/src/store.rs
+++ b/lib/cli/src/store.rs
@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@
 //! commands.
 
 use crate::common::WasmFeatures;
-use anyhow::{Error, Result};
+use anyhow::Result;
 use clap::Clap;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
-use std::str::FromStr;
 use std::string::ToString;
 #[allow(unused_imports)]
 use std::sync::Arc;
@@ -36,15 +35,15 @@ pub struct StoreOptions {
 /// The compiler options
 pub struct CompilerOptions {
     /// Use Singlepass compiler.
-    #[clap(long, conflicts_with_all = &["cranelift", "llvm", "backend"])]
+    #[clap(long, conflicts_with_all = &["cranelift", "llvm"])]
     singlepass: bool,
 
     /// Use Cranelift compiler.
-    #[clap(long, conflicts_with_all = &["singlepass", "llvm", "backend"])]
+    #[clap(long, conflicts_with_all = &["singlepass", "llvm"])]
     cranelift: bool,
 
     /// Use LLVM compiler.
-    #[clap(long, conflicts_with_all = &["singlepass", "cranelift", "backend"])]
+    #[clap(long, conflicts_with_all = &["singlepass", "cranelift"])]
     llvm: bool,
 
     /// Enable compiler internal verification.
@@ -55,10 +54,6 @@ pub struct CompilerOptions {
     #[clap(long, parse(from_os_str))]
     llvm_debug_dir: Option<PathBuf>,
 
-    /// The deprecated backend flag - Please do not use
-    #[clap(long = "backend", hidden = true, conflicts_with_all = &["singlepass", "cranelift", "llvm"])]
-    backend: Option<String>,
-
     #[clap(flatten)]
     features: WasmFeatures,
 }
@@ -72,12 +67,6 @@ impl CompilerOptions {
             Ok(CompilerType::LLVM)
         } else if self.singlepass {
             Ok(CompilerType::Singlepass)
-        } else if let Some(backend) = self.backend.clone() {
-            warning!(
-                "the `--backend={0}` flag is deprecated, please use `--{0}` instead",
-                backend
-            );
-            CompilerType::from_str(&backend)
         } else {
             // Auto mode, we choose the best compiler for that platform
             cfg_if::cfg_if! {
@@ -344,19 +333,6 @@ impl ToString for CompilerType {
     }
 }
 
-impl FromStr for CompilerType {
-    type Err = Error;
-    fn from_str(s: &str) -> Result<Self> {
-        match s {
-            "singlepass" => Ok(Self::Singlepass),
-            "cranelift" => Ok(Self::Cranelift),
-            "llvm" => Ok(Self::LLVM),
-            "headless" => Ok(Self::Headless),
-            backend => bail!("The `{}` compiler does not exist.", backend),
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 /// The engine used for the store
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Clone, Copy)]
 pub enum EngineType {