diff --git a/src/mudlib/commands/help.py b/src/mudlib/commands/help.py
index e75c323..97a3285 100644
--- a/src/mudlib/commands/help.py
+++ b/src/mudlib/commands/help.py
@@ -213,16 +213,9 @@ async def cmd_commands(player: Player, args: str) -> None:
         else:
             other.append(defn)
 
-    def format_command(defn: CommandDefinition) -> str:
-        """Format a command with its aliases in parens."""
-        if defn.aliases:
-            aliases_str = ", ".join(defn.aliases)
-            return f"{defn.name}({aliases_str})"
-        return defn.name
-
     all_commands = movement + other
     all_commands.sort(key=lambda d: d.name)
-    names = [format_command(d) for d in all_commands]
+    names = [d.name for d in all_commands]
 
     await player.send("  ".join(names) + "\r\n")
 
@@ -262,16 +255,9 @@ async def cmd_skills(player: Player, args: str) -> None:
         elif defn.help.startswith("Defend with"):
             defenses.append(defn)
 
-    def format_command(defn: CommandDefinition) -> str:
-        """Format a command with its aliases in parens."""
-        if defn.aliases:
-            aliases_str = ", ".join(defn.aliases)
-            return f"{defn.name}({aliases_str})"
-        return defn.name
-
     all_skills = attacks + defenses
     all_skills.sort(key=lambda d: d.name)
-    names = [format_command(d) for d in all_skills]
+    names = [d.name for d in all_skills]
 
     await player.send("  ".join(names) + "\r\n")