diff --git a/zappa/cli.py b/zappa/cli.py
index a4997d9ea..c95859325 100755
--- a/zappa/cli.py
+++ b/zappa/cli.py
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ def positive_int(s):
         else:
             self.stage_env = self.vargs.get("stage_env")
 
-        if args.command == "package":
+        if args.command in ("package", "save-python-settings-file"):
             self.load_credentials = False
 
         self.command = args.command