diff --git a/packages/blitz/src/cli/commands/new.ts b/packages/blitz/src/cli/commands/new.ts
index 00ea987849..e10366b5d3 100644
--- a/packages/blitz/src/cli/commands/new.ts
+++ b/packages/blitz/src/cli/commands/new.ts
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ const newApp: CliCommand = async () => {
       )
     }
 
-    postInstallSteps.push(`${projectPkgManger} blitz dev`)
+    postInstallSteps.push(`${projectPkgManger.replace("npm", "npx").replace("pnpm", "pnpm dlx")} blitz dev`)
 
     console.log("\n Your new Blitz app is ready! Next steps:")
     postInstallSteps.forEach((step, index) => {