diff --git a/client-cli/pvc.py b/client-cli/pvc.py
index 090a6432..9cb031db 100755
--- a/client-cli/pvc.py
+++ b/client-cli/pvc.py
@@ -1512,9 +1512,11 @@ def init_cluster(yes):
     if not yes:
         click.echo('DANGER: This will remove any existing cluster on these coordinators and create a new cluster. Any existing resources on the old cluster will be left abandoned.')
         choice = input('Are you sure you want to do this? (y/N) ')
-        if choice == 'y' or choice == 'Y':
-            import pvc_init
-            pvc_init.init_zookeeper(zk_host)
+        if choice != 'y' or choice != 'Y':
+            exit(0)
+
+    import pvc_init
+    pvc_init.init_zookeeper(zk_host)
 
 
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