diff --git a/code/lib/cli/src/initiate.ts b/code/lib/cli/src/initiate.ts
index 9d54c099f19b..dabe81cb2fcb 100644
--- a/code/lib/cli/src/initiate.ts
+++ b/code/lib/cli/src/initiate.ts
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ export async function doInitiate(options: CommandOptions): Promise<
   );
 
   return {
-    shouldRunDev: !!options.dev,
+    shouldRunDev: !!options.dev && !options.skipInstall,
     projectType,
     packageManager,
     storybookCommand,