diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 61618b43d19..7a6c7be313e 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -64,6 +64,10 @@ fs.realpath(__dirname, (err: NodeJS.ErrnoException, resolvedPath: string): void
 
   let v: Vorpal | null = null;
   try {
+    if (process.argv.length > 2) {
+      vorpal.delimiter('');
+      (vorpal as any).ui.attach(vorpal);
+    }
     v = vorpal.parse(process.argv);
 
     // if no command has been passed/match, run immersive mode