diff --git a/git-flow b/git-flow
index 19c337ef7..cdf0e07c1 100755
--- a/git-flow
+++ b/git-flow
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ main() {
 	fi
 
 	# run the specified action
-  if [ $SUBACTION != "help" ]; then
+  if [ $SUBACTION != "help" ] && [ $SUBCOMMAND != "init" ] ; then
     init
   fi
   cmd_$SUBACTION "$@"