diff --git a/superset/cli.py b/superset/cli.py
index 334ee02df19c..789402f9b100 100755
--- a/superset/cli.py
+++ b/superset/cli.py
@@ -133,8 +133,9 @@ def load_examples_run(
     print("Loading [Birth names]")
     examples.load_birth_names(only_metadata, force)
 
-    print("Loading [Tabbed dashboard]")
-    examples.load_tabbed_dashboard(only_metadata)
+    if load_test_data:
+        print("Loading [Tabbed dashboard]")
+        examples.load_tabbed_dashboard(only_metadata)
 
     if not load_test_data:
         print("Loading [Random time series data]")