diff --git a/anvil-python/anvil/provider/local/commands.py b/anvil-python/anvil/provider/local/commands.py
index e129ad6..e8e0975 100644
--- a/anvil-python/anvil/provider/local/commands.py
+++ b/anvil-python/anvil/provider/local/commands.py
@@ -195,6 +195,9 @@ def bootstrap(
             manifest_data=manifest_data or {},
             include_defaults=True,
         )
+
+        # don't ask deployment questions if we pass a manifest
+        accept_defaults = True
     else:
         manifest_obj = Manifest.get_default_manifest(deployment)