diff --git a/bin/lb-ng.js b/bin/lb-ng.js
index d51ccfe..0d6acc3 100755
--- a/bin/lb-ng.js
+++ b/bin/lb-ng.js
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ g.error('Loading {{LoopBack}} app %j', appFile);
 var app = require(appFile);
 assertLoopBackVersion();
 
-if (app.booting) {
+if (app.booting !== false) {
   app.on('booted', runGenerator);
 } else {
   runGenerator();