diff --git a/src/zrb/builtin/generator/fastapp/template/_automate/snake_zrb_app_name/_common.py b/src/zrb/builtin/generator/fastapp/template/_automate/snake_zrb_app_name/_common.py
index 586532ff..5129d73f 100644
--- a/src/zrb/builtin/generator/fastapp/template/_automate/snake_zrb_app_name/_common.py
+++ b/src/zrb/builtin/generator/fastapp/template/_automate/snake_zrb_app_name/_common.py
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 
 
 def should_start_local_microservices(*args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> bool:
-    if kwargs.get('local_snake_zrb_app_name', True):
-        return True
+    if not kwargs.get('local_snake_zrb_app_name', True):
+        return False
     run_mode = kwargs.get('snake_zrb_app_name_run_mode', 'monolith')
     return run_mode == 'microservices'