diff --git a/bin/v-run-wp-cli b/bin/v-run-wp-cli
index c0c37d25..0a7c3838 100644
--- a/bin/v-run-wp-cli
+++ b/bin/v-run-wp-cli
@@ -61,12 +61,19 @@ if [ ! -f "/usr/local/bin/wp" ] || [ ! -f "/usr/local/bin/wp-cli/php/boot-fs.php
     /usr/local/vesta/bin/v-install-wp-cli
 fi
 
+output='terminal'
+if [ -t 1 ]; then
+    output='terminal'
+else
+    output='file'
+fi
+
 if [ -f "/usr/local/bin/wp" ]; then
     wpcli="/usr/local/bin/wp"
     WP_CLI_PACKAGES_DIR=""
 fi
 
-if [ -f "/usr/local/bin/wp-cli/php/boot-fs.php" ] && [ -d "/usr/local/bin/wp-cli/packages/vendor/wp-cli/search-replace-command" ] && [ -z "$USE_WP_CLI_BUNDLED" ]; then
+if [ -f "/usr/local/bin/wp-cli/php/boot-fs.php" ] && [ -d "/usr/local/bin/wp-cli/packages/vendor/wp-cli/search-replace-command" ] && [ -z "$USE_WP_CLI_BUNDLED" ] && [ "$output" == "terminal" ]; then
     wpcli="/usr/local/bin/wp-cli/php/boot-fs.php"
     COLUMNS=$(/usr/bin/env stty size 2>/dev/null | awk '{print $2}')
     echo $COLUMNS > /usr/local/bin/wp-cli/COLUMNS