diff --git a/tethys_cli/start_commands.py b/tethys_cli/start_commands.py
index 616212d64..b4b4b19b8 100644
--- a/tethys_cli/start_commands.py
+++ b/tethys_cli/start_commands.py
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ def quickstart_command(args):
             services_file=None,
             quiet=True,
             no_sync_stores=False,
+            update_installed=False,
         )
         install_command(app_install_args)