diff --git a/command.go b/command.go
index 944e0d28..96e14c46 100644
--- a/command.go
+++ b/command.go
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ func (c *Command) UsageTemplate() string {
 	if c.HasParent() {
 		return c.parent.UsageTemplate()
 	} else {
-		return `{{ $cmd := . }}Usage:{{if .Runnable}}
+		return `Usage:{{if .Runnable}}
   {{.UseLine}}{{if .HasFlags}} [flags]{{end}}{{end}}{{if .HasSubCommands}}
   {{ .CommandPath}} [command]{{end}}{{if gt .Aliases 0}}