diff --git a/reflex/reflex.py b/reflex/reflex.py
index 3c32da325..c14bd4b7f 100644
--- a/reflex/reflex.py
+++ b/reflex/reflex.py
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ def export(
 
     if frontend:
         build.setup_frontend(Path.cwd())
+        prerequisites.get_app()
 
     build.export_app(
         backend=backend,