diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/start/startFrontend.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/start/startFrontend.ts
index d7bdc3c384..a809473788 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/start/startFrontend.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/start/startFrontend.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ export async function startFrontend(options: StartAppOptions) {
     entry: options.entry,
     checksEnabled: options.checksEnabled,
     configPaths: options.configPaths,
+    verifyVersions: options.verifyVersions,
   });
 
   await waitForExit();