diff --git a/development/development.sh b/development/development.sh
index 6aad8f7..14a327f 100755
--- a/development/development.sh
+++ b/development/development.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,15 @@ cp ./development/xdebug.ini ./static/php/xdebug.ini
 # set up launch file for vscode
 mkdir -p .vscode && cp ./development/launch.json ./.vscode/launch.json
 
-# seed .env file with dev presets
-echo "PROJECT_ROOT=\"$(pwd)\"" > ./.env
-cat ./development/.env.development >> ./.env
-echo "Remember to set your CCP SSO Client and Secret keys"
+# seed .env unless --noenv flag is set
+while true; do
+  case "$1" in
+  --noenv ) NO_ENV=true; shift ;;
+  * ) break ;;
+  esac
+done
+if [ ! "$NO_ENV" == "true" ]; then  
+  echo "PROJECT_ROOT=\"$(pwd)\"" > ./.env
+  cat ./development/.env.development >> ./.env
+  echo "WARNING: .env has been replaced, remember to fill any required variables"
+fi