diff --git a/loco-gen/src/model.rs b/loco-gen/src/model.rs
index 7d04494a..0e1a7404 100644
--- a/loco-gen/src/model.rs
+++ b/loco-gen/src/model.rs
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ mod tests {
                     "async",
                     "--assets",
                     "serverside",
+                    "-a",
                 ])
                 .status()
                 .expect("cannot run command");
diff --git a/loco-new/src/wizard.rs b/loco-new/src/wizard.rs
index 7aecc5c7..d7dd912a 100644
--- a/loco-new/src/wizard.rs
+++ b/loco-new/src/wizard.rs
@@ -294,6 +294,15 @@ where
 /// # Errors
 /// when could not show user selection or user chose not continue
 pub fn start(args: &ArgsPlaceholder) -> crate::Result<Selections> {
+    // user provided everything via flags so no need to prompt, just return
+    if args.db.is_some() && args.bg.is_some() && args.assets.is_some() {
+        return Ok(Selections {
+            db: args.db.clone().unwrap(),
+            background: args.bg.clone().unwrap(),
+            asset: args.assets.clone().unwrap(),
+        });
+    }
+
     let template = select_option(
         "❯ What would you like to build?",
         &Template::iter().collect::<Vec<_>>(),