diff --git a/gajim/application.py b/gajim/application.py
index 11962e35abfa51832d2897f0b51ec3d34ddaba55..43ba15f185b03703e2c8ea60c8b8a9861f727fe3 100644
--- a/gajim/application.py
+++ b/gajim/application.py
@@ -152,21 +152,6 @@ def __init__(self):
             GLib.OptionArg.NONE,
             _('Start a new chat'))
 
-        self.add_main_option(
-            'simulate-network-lost',
-            0,
-            GLib.OptionFlags.NONE,
-            GLib.OptionArg.NONE,
-            _('Simulate loss of connectivity'))
-
-        self.add_main_option(
-            'simulate-network-connected',
-            0,
-            GLib.OptionFlags.NONE,
-            GLib.OptionArg.NONE,
-            _('Simulate regaining connectivity'))
-
-
         self.add_main_option_entries(self._get_remaining_entry())
 
         self.connect('handle-local-options', self._handle_local_options)
@@ -327,14 +312,6 @@ def _handle_remote_options(self, _application, command_line):
                 self.activate_action(cmd)
                 return 0
 
-        if options.contains('simulate-network-lost'):
-            app.interface.network_status_changed(None, False)
-            return 0
-
-        if options.contains('simulate-network-connected'):
-            app.interface.network_status_changed(None, True)
-            return 0
-
         if remaining is not None:
             self._open_uris(remaining.unpack())
             return 0