diff --git a/cli/src/cli.rs b/cli/src/cli.rs
index 95c53bd..e022bf8 100644
--- a/cli/src/cli.rs
+++ b/cli/src/cli.rs
@@ -376,6 +376,7 @@ pub fn build_cli() -> Command {
                 .arg(
                     Arg::new("select")
                         .long("stage-select")
+                        .action(ArgAr::SetTrue)
                         .help("Select the starting point for a build"),
                 )
                 .arg(Arg::new("PACKAGES").conflicts_with("resume").num_args(1..))