diff --git a/pkg/cmd/list/builds.go b/pkg/cmd/list/builds.go
index f70092b5..7fc88752 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/list/builds.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/list/builds.go
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ func NewCmdBuilds() *cobra.Command {
 			}
 
 			client := api.NewBuildClient()
+			if !helpers.IsTerminal() {
+				outputFormat = "csv"
+			}
 			if outputFormat != "" {
 				ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
 				defer cancel()
diff --git a/pkg/cmd/list/projects.go b/pkg/cmd/list/projects.go
index e8240479..8b689192 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/list/projects.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/list/projects.go
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ func NewCmdProjects() *cobra.Command {
 			)
 
 			projectClient := api.NewProjectsClient()
+			if !helpers.IsTerminal() {
+				outputFormat = "csv"
+			}
 			if outputFormat != "" {
 				ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
 				defer cancel()