diff --git a/examples/default/commands/generate.js b/examples/default/commands/generate.js
index 4852396626..2ca99fad5a 100644
--- a/examples/default/commands/generate.js
+++ b/examples/default/commands/generate.js
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ async function cliExecutor(logger, state) {
   } else {
     // We only need to generate for the specified sub command.
     const subCommand = state.command.at(-1);
-    if (subCommand === "generate") {
+    if (subCommand === "application") {
       steps.unshift(generateApplication);
     }
   }
diff --git a/examples/with-auth/commands/generate.js b/examples/with-auth/commands/generate.js
index 903639d4d5..ed8f779622 100644
--- a/examples/with-auth/commands/generate.js
+++ b/examples/with-auth/commands/generate.js
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ async function cliExecutor(logger, state) {
   } else {
     // We only need to generate for the specified sub command.
     const subCommand = state.command.at(-1);
-    if (subCommand === "generate") {
+    if (subCommand === "application") {
       steps.unshift(generateApplication);
     }
   }