diff --git a/cli/app/list.go b/cli/app/list.go
index 8b087d64..50e7ce5c 100644
--- a/cli/app/list.go
+++ b/cli/app/list.go
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ Use "--status/-S" flag to query all servers for the live deployment status.`,
 					appStats.AutoUpdate = autoUpdate
 
 					var newUpdates []string
-					if version != "unknown" && chaosVersion == "unknown" {
+					if version != "unknown" && chaos == "false" {
 						if err := app.Recipe.EnsureExists(); err != nil {
 							log.Fatalf("unable to clone %s: %s", app.Name, err)
 						}