diff --git a/cmd/flux/get_image.go b/cmd/flux/get_image.go
index 5cde4c24..41181189 100644
--- a/cmd/flux/get_image.go
+++ b/cmd/flux/get_image.go
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ var getImageCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Aliases: []string{"image"},
 	Short:   "Get image automation object status",
 	Long:    "The get image sub-commands print the status of image automation objects.",
-	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		return validateWatchOption(cmd, "images")
-	},
 }
 
 func init() {
diff --git a/cmd/flux/get_source.go b/cmd/flux/get_source.go
index 0e3cd5e5..0be7acf0 100644
--- a/cmd/flux/get_source.go
+++ b/cmd/flux/get_source.go
@@ -25,10 +25,6 @@ var getSourceCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Aliases: []string{"source"},
 	Short:   "Get source statuses",
 	Long:    "The get source sub-commands print the statuses of the sources.",
-	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-
-		return validateWatchOption(cmd, "sources")
-	},
 }
 
 func init() {