diff --git a/modules/launch_utils.py b/modules/launch_utils.py
index 14252c3a6..090be3280 100644
--- a/modules/launch_utils.py
+++ b/modules/launch_utils.py
@@ -394,7 +394,8 @@ def prepare_environment():
         run_pip(f"install -r \"{requirements_file}\"", "requirements")
         startup_timer.record("install requirements")
 
-    run_extensions_installers(settings_file=args.ui_settings_file)
+    if not args.skip_install:
+        run_extensions_installers(settings_file=args.ui_settings_file)
 
     if args.update_check:
         version_check(commit)