diff --git a/packages/amplify-cli/src/init-steps/preInitSetup.ts b/packages/amplify-cli/src/init-steps/preInitSetup.ts
index db4e36753a8..f7fe41bd95f 100644
--- a/packages/amplify-cli/src/init-steps/preInitSetup.ts
+++ b/packages/amplify-cli/src/init-steps/preInitSetup.ts
@@ -53,12 +53,16 @@ export const gen2Recommendation = async (context: $TSContext): Promise<$TSContex
     process.exit(0);
   }
 
-  const whyContinueWithGen1 = await prompter.pick('Why would you like to use Amplify Gen 1?', [
-    'I am a current Gen 1 user',
-    'Gen 2 is missing features I need from Gen 1',
-    'I find the Gen 1 CLI easier to use',
-    'Prefer not to answer',
-  ]);
+  const whyContinueWithGen1 = await prompter.pick(
+    'Why would you like to use Amplify Gen 1?',
+    [
+      'I am a current Gen 1 user',
+      'Gen 2 is missing features I need from Gen 1',
+      'I find the Gen 1 CLI easier to use',
+      'Prefer not to answer',
+    ],
+    { initial: 3 },
+  );
 
   context.exeInfo.projectConfig = {
     whyContinueWithGen1,