diff --git a/Taskfile.yaml b/Taskfile.yaml
index 26f3901d..0622138e 100644
--- a/Taskfile.yaml
+++ b/Taskfile.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ tasks:
   env:
     desc: "Install the .env file"
     cmds:
-    - "cp --no-clobber .env.example .env"
+    - "test -f .env || cp .env.example .env"
     - ": == Environment vars have changed, please review and edit =="
     - "diff -auN --color .env.example .env"
     sources: