diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e0586029e..7918d7f82 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -86,9 +86,12 @@ To generate thumbnails for new logos and tag photos, install ImageMagick and run
 #### Developers
 * `--no-save`: Do not store retrieved information in local database, forcing re-fetch.
 * `--level`: Change log level to `silly`, `verbose`, `info`, `warn` or `error`.
-* `--flush-network`: Delete all scenes and movies from all network channels
-* `--flush-channel`: Delete all scenes and movies from a channel
-* `--flush-batch`: Delete all scenes and movies from a batch ID
+* `--delete-scenes`: Delete scenes and assets by ID.
+* `--delete-movies`: Delete movies and assets by ID.
+* `--flush-network`: Delete all scenes and movies with assets from all network channels
+* `--flush-channel`: Delete all scenes and movies with assets from a channel
+* `--flush-batch`: Delete all scenes and movies with assets from a batch ID
+* `--flush-media`: Delete temporary media directory and all unassociated media entries and files
 
 ### API
 A GraphQL API is available at `/graphql`, and a REST API is available at the following `GET` endpoints:
diff --git a/src/app.js b/src/app.js
index 9464b5e65..87715eb82 100644
--- a/src/app.js
+++ b/src/app.js
@@ -41,10 +41,6 @@ async function init() {
 		await deleteMovies(argv.deleteMovies);
 	}
 
-	if (argv.delete) {
-		await deleteScenes(argv.delete);
-	}
-
 	if (argv.flushOrphanedMedia) {
 		await flushOrphanedMedia();
 	}