diff --git a/src/mudlib/combat/commands.py b/src/mudlib/combat/commands.py
index ffd2d01..5f329a1 100644
--- a/src/mudlib/combat/commands.py
+++ b/src/mudlib/combat/commands.py
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ def register_combat_commands(content_dir: Path) -> None:
             CommandDefinition(
                 name=move.name,
                 handler=_make_direct_handler(move, handler_fn),
-                aliases=move.aliases,
+                aliases=[],
                 mode=mode,
                 help=f"{action} with {move.name}",
             )
@@ -216,11 +216,6 @@ def register_combat_commands(content_dir: Path) -> None:
         handler_fn = do_attack if first_variant.move_type == "attack" else do_defend
         mode = "*"
 
-        # Collect all variant aliases for the base command
-        all_aliases = []
-        for move in variants.values():
-            all_aliases.extend(move.aliases)
-
         # Register base command with variant handler (e.g. "punch")
         action = "Attack" if first_variant.move_type == "attack" else "Defend"
         register(
@@ -232,18 +227,3 @@ def register_combat_commands(content_dir: Path) -> None:
                 help=f"{action} with {base_name}",
             )
         )
-
-        # Register each variant's aliases as direct commands (e.g. "pl" → punch left)
-        for move in variants.values():
-            for alias in move.aliases:
-                action = "Attack" if move.move_type == "attack" else "Defend"
-                register(
-                    CommandDefinition(
-                        name=alias,
-                        handler=_make_direct_handler(move, handler_fn),
-                        aliases=[],
-                        mode=mode,
-                        help=f"{action} with {move.name}",
-                        hidden=True,
-                    )
-                )