diff --git a/ipaclient/plugins/csrgen.py b/ipaclient/plugins/csrgen.py
index 0d6eca0cf..a0d99ef06 100644
--- a/ipaclient/plugins/csrgen.py
+++ b/ipaclient/plugins/csrgen.py
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ Commands to build certificate requests automatically
 class cert_get_requestdata(Local):
     __doc__ = _('Gather data for a certificate signing request.')
 
+    NO_CLI = True
+
     takes_options = (
         Principal(
             'principal',