diff --git a/.config/create-work.nu b/.config/create-work.nu
index 6fd5691..387dc2d 100755
--- a/.config/create-work.nu
+++ b/.config/create-work.nu
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def main [subject: string, shortcode: string, number: string = ""] {
     copy-template $temp_dir
     generate-doc-toml $shortcode_lower $subject_lower $temp_dir $number
 
-    if not ($final_dir | path exists) {
+    if ($final_dir | path exists) {
         error make -u {msg: $"Directory ($final_dir) already exists"}
     }