diff --git a/bec_widgets/cli/generate_cli.py b/bec_widgets/cli/generate_cli.py
index 7b85a38c..9e9954ec 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/cli/generate_cli.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/cli/generate_cli.py
@@ -315,4 +315,7 @@ def main():
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    import sys
+
+    sys.argv = ["bw-generate-cli", "--target", "csaxs_bec"]
     main()