diff --git a/code/lib/create-storybook/src/initiate.ts b/code/lib/create-storybook/src/initiate.ts
index 96759086aa20..4ef5ed2dd9e2 100644
--- a/code/lib/create-storybook/src/initiate.ts
+++ b/code/lib/create-storybook/src/initiate.ts
@@ -178,7 +178,8 @@ async function runStorybookDev(result: {
 
     const parts = storybookCommand.split(' ');
 
-    if (packageManager.type === 'npm') {
+    // Angular CLI throws "Unknown argument: silent"
+    if (packageManager.type === 'npm' && projectType !== ProjectType.ANGULAR) {
       parts.push('--silent');
     }