diff --git a/redbot/launcher.py b/redbot/launcher.py
index bee9acefc..26438cc62 100644
--- a/redbot/launcher.py
+++ b/redbot/launcher.py
@@ -287,14 +287,14 @@ def main_menu():
         choice = user_choice()
         if choice == "1":
             instance = instance_menu()
-            cli_flags = cli_flag_getter()
             if instance:
+                cli_flags = cli_flag_getter()
                 run_red(instance, autorestart=True, cliflags=cli_flags)
             wait()
         elif choice == "2":
             instance = instance_menu()
-            cli_flags = cli_flag_getter()
             if instance:
+                cli_flags = cli_flag_getter()
                 run_red(instance, autorestart=False, cliflags=cli_flags)
             wait()
         elif choice == "3":