diff --git a/src/puya/__main__.py b/src/puya/__main__.py
index 4e7872870..fc8d90b82 100644
--- a/src/puya/__main__.py
+++ b/src/puya/__main__.py
@@ -52,3 +52,7 @@ def cli() -> None:
         awst_json=awst_json,
         source_annotations_json=source_annotations_json,
     )
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    cli()