diff --git a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt/include/scaffold/assets.py.jinja b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt/include/scaffold/assets.py.jinja
index df3085db733d9..4fe4dfb5946be 100644
--- a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt/include/scaffold/assets.py.jinja
+++ b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt/include/scaffold/assets.py.jinja
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from .constants import dbt_manifest_path
 {% endif %}
 
 {% if use_experimental_dbt_project -%}
-@dbt_assets(manifest={{ dbt_project_name }}.ensure_prepared().manifest_path)
+@dbt_assets(manifest={{ dbt_project_name }}.manifest_path)
 {% else -%}
 @dbt_assets(manifest=dbt_manifest_path)
 {% endif -%}
diff --git a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt/include/scaffold/project.py.jinja b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt/include/scaffold/project.py.jinja
index ff55741d2c07f..415245197e51c 100644
--- a/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt/include/scaffold/project.py.jinja
+++ b/python_modules/libraries/dagster-dbt/dagster_dbt/include/scaffold/project.py.jinja
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ from dagster_dbt import DbtProject
     state_path=Path("target", "state"),
     {%- endif %}
 )
+{{ dbt_project_name }}.prepare_if_dev()