diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 0fd49b926c7..a16b33ac0c4 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -52,4 +52,4 @@ COPY --from=builder /app/scripts ./scripts
 COPY --from=builder /app/characters ./characters
 
 # Set the command to run the application
-CMD ["pnpm", "start"]
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+CMD ["pnpm", "start", "--non-interactive"]
diff --git a/agent/src/index.ts b/agent/src/index.ts
index ab888ec2f28..c2174f2903f 100644
--- a/agent/src/index.ts
+++ b/agent/src/index.ts
@@ -485,7 +485,9 @@ const startAgents = async () => {
     }
 
     elizaLogger.log("Chat started. Type 'exit' to quit.");
-    chat();
+    if (!args["non-interactive"]) {
+        chat();
+    }
 };
 
 startAgents().catch((error) => {