diff --git a/bin/vue-init b/bin/vue-init
index 81b813e6f6..6a949e7fed 100755
--- a/bin/vue-init
+++ b/bin/vue-init
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ process.on('exit', function () {
   console.log()
 })
 
-if (exists(to)) {
+if (inPlace || exists(to)) {
   inquirer.prompt([{
     type: 'confirm',
     message: inPlace