diff --git a/xbps.sh b/xbps.sh
index 4bd95f98462..f7a848b186e 100755
--- a/xbps.sh
+++ b/xbps.sh
@@ -1219,19 +1219,6 @@ install_pkg()
 	[ -z "$install_destdir_target" ] && stow_pkg $pkg
 }
 
-#
-# Lists all currently installed packages.
-#
-list_pkgs()
-{
-	if [ ! -r "$XBPS_PKGDB_FPATH" ]; then
-		msg_warn "No packages registered or missing register db file."
-		exit 0
-	fi
-
-	$XBPS_PKGDB_CMD list
-}
-
 #
 # Lists files installed by a package.
 #
@@ -1465,7 +1452,7 @@ install)
 	install_pkg $2
 	;;
 list)
-	list_pkgs
+	$XBPS_PKGDB_CMD list
 	;;
 listfiles)
 	[ -z "$2" ] && msg_error "missing package after target."