diff --git a/pmb/config/init.py b/pmb/config/init.py
index 333604ae..3193caa6 100644
--- a/pmb/config/init.py
+++ b/pmb/config/init.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def init(args):
     logging.info("Location of the 'work' path. Multiple chroots (native,"
                  " device arch, device rootfs) will be created in there.")
     cfg["pmbootstrap"]["work"] = pmb.helpers.cli.ask(args, "Work path",
-                                                     None, args.work)
+                                                     None, args.work, False)
     os.makedirs(cfg["pmbootstrap"]["work"], 0o700, True)
 
     # Parallel job count