diff --git a/ksql-cli/src/main/java/io/confluent/ksql/cli/Options.java b/ksql-cli/src/main/java/io/confluent/ksql/cli/Options.java
index 9cc87c1223b6..f40c2744bec7 100644
--- a/ksql-cli/src/main/java/io/confluent/ksql/cli/Options.java
+++ b/ksql-cli/src/main/java/io/confluent/ksql/cli/Options.java
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ public class Options {
               + PASSWORD_SHORT_OPTION
               + "/"
               + PASSWORD_OPTION
-              + " flag",
-      hidden = true)
+              + " flag")
   private String userName;
 
   @SuppressWarnings("unused") // Accessed via reflection
@@ -86,8 +85,7 @@ public class Options {
               + USERNAME_SHORT_OPTION
               + "/"
               + USERNAME_OPTION
-              + " flag",
-      hidden = true)
+              + " flag")
   private String password;
 
   @SuppressWarnings("unused") // Accessed via reflection