diff --git a/src/init.rs b/src/init.rs
index 9e00f6c..0727ed6 100644
--- a/src/init.rs
+++ b/src/init.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,12 @@ use std::io::Write;
 pub(crate) fn run() {
     let file_name = ".git-next.toml";
     let path = std::path::Path::new(file_name);
-    if !path.exists() {
+    if path.exists() {
+        eprintln!(
+            "The configuration file already exists at {} - not overwritting it.",
+            file_name
+        );
+    } else {
         match std::fs::File::create(file_name) {
             Ok(mut file) => {
                 println!("Created a default configuration file at {}", file_name);
diff --git a/src/server.rs b/src/server.rs
index 9bd012b..738e067 100644
--- a/src/server.rs
+++ b/src/server.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,12 @@ use tracing::info;
 pub(crate) fn init() {
     let file_name = "git-next-server.toml";
     let path = std::path::Path::new(file_name);
-    if !path.exists() {
+    if path.exists() {
+        eprintln!(
+            "The configuration file already exists at {} - not overwritting it.",
+            file_name
+        );
+    } else {
         match std::fs::File::create(file_name) {
             Ok(mut file) => {
                 println!("Created a default configuration file at {}", file_name);