diff --git a/start.ps1 b/start.ps1
index 3919f5e..6642db9 100644
--- a/start.ps1
+++ b/start.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Arg parsing
 param(
     [switch]$ignore_upgrade = $false,
+    [switch]$nowheel = $false,
     [switch]$activate_venv = $false
 )
 
@@ -12,6 +13,12 @@ function GetRequirementsFile {
         exit
     }
 
+    # Install nowheel if specified
+    if ($nowheel) {
+        Write-Output "Not installing wheels due to user request."
+        return "requirements-nowheel"
+    }
+
     $CudaPath = $env:CUDA_PATH
     $CudaVersion = Split-Path $CudaPath -Leaf