diff --git a/.changeset/few-kiwis-breathe.md b/.changeset/few-kiwis-breathe.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9c977a4211
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/few-kiwis-breathe.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"blitz": patch
+---
+
+Fixed incorrect terminal message after creating a new Blitz project to use the correct command (`npm run dev` or `yarn dev`).
diff --git a/packages/blitz/src/cli/commands/new.ts b/packages/blitz/src/cli/commands/new.ts
index 00ea987849..d2bfca7896 100644
--- a/packages/blitz/src/cli/commands/new.ts
+++ b/packages/blitz/src/cli/commands/new.ts
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ const newApp: CliCommand = async () => {
       )
     }
 
-    postInstallSteps.push(`${projectPkgManger} blitz dev`)
+    postInstallSteps.push(`${projectPkgManger} ${projectPkgManger === "npm" ? "run " : ""}dev`);
 
     console.log("\n Your new Blitz app is ready! Next steps:")
     postInstallSteps.forEach((step, index) => {