diff --git a/main.coffee b/main.coffee
index fba02be..70453ab 100644
--- a/main.coffee
+++ b/main.coffee
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ init = (projName) ->
   projNameUs   = projName.replace(camelRx, '$1_$2').toLowerCase()
 
   try
+    if fs.existsSync projNameHyph
+      throw new Error "Directory #{ projNameHyph } already exists"
+
     execSync 'type lein'
     execSync 'type pod'