diff --git a/pynecone/pc.py b/pynecone/pc.py
index 7e394ef83..a503e920c 100644
--- a/pynecone/pc.py
+++ b/pynecone/pc.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def run(
         Exit: If the app is not initialized.
     """
     # Check that the app is initialized.
-    if not utils.is_initialized():
+    if frontend and not utils.is_initialized():
         utils.console.print(
             "[red]The app is not initialized. Run [bold]pc init[/bold] first."
         )
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 0b39e90ed..8c40c0297 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "pynecone-io"
-version = "0.1.9"
+version = "0.1.10"
 description = "The easiest way to build web apps."
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 authors = [