diff --git a/cli/src/commands/start.js b/cli/src/commands/start.js
index 94432f13..12785249 100644
--- a/cli/src/commands/start.js
+++ b/cli/src/commands/start.js
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ const handler = async ({
                 input: paths.src,
                 output: paths.i18nStrings,
                 paths,
+                isApp: isApp(config.type),
             })
             await i18n.generate({
                 input: paths.i18nStrings,