diff --git a/lib/narn-lib.js b/lib/narn-lib.js
index b7b92a0..8082a8d 100644
--- a/lib/narn-lib.js
+++ b/lib/narn-lib.js
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ exports.getNpmArgs = (narnArgs, isPnpm = false) => {
         return result;
       }
     case "create":
-      npmTarget = "init";
+      npmTarget = "create";
       npmArgs = yarnSubCommands;
       break;
     case "publish":