diff --git a/aider/args.py b/aider/args.py
index 0807020ea..6ac071491 100644
--- a/aider/args.py
+++ b/aider/args.py
@@ -719,7 +719,6 @@ def get_md_help():
     parser.formatter_class = MarkdownHelpFormatter
 
     return argparse.ArgumentParser.format_help(parser)
-    return parser.format_help()
 
 
 def get_sample_yaml():
@@ -733,7 +732,6 @@ def get_sample_yaml():
     parser.formatter_class = YamlHelpFormatter
 
     return argparse.ArgumentParser.format_help(parser)
-    return parser.format_help()
 
 
 def get_sample_dotenv():
@@ -747,7 +745,6 @@ def get_sample_dotenv():
     parser.formatter_class = DotEnvFormatter
 
     return argparse.ArgumentParser.format_help(parser)
-    return parser.format_help()
 
 
 def main():