diff --git a/zappa/cli.py b/zappa/cli.py
index dfc53b5c1..a684e07fa 100644
--- a/zappa/cli.py
+++ b/zappa/cli.py
@@ -449,8 +449,8 @@ def create_package(self):
         self.zip_path = self.zappa.create_lambda_zip(
                 self.lambda_name,
                 handler_file=handler_file,
-                use_precompiled_packages=self.zappa_settings.get('use_precompiled_packages', True),
-                exclude=self.zappa_settings.get('exclude', [])
+                use_precompiled_packages=self.zappa_settings[self.api_stage].get('use_precompiled_packages', True),
+                exclude=self.zappa_settings[self.api_stage].get('exclude', [])
             )
 
         # Throw our setings into it
@@ -549,4 +549,4 @@ def handle(): # pragma: no cover
         print(e)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__': # pragma: no cover
-    handle()
\ No newline at end of file
+    handle()