diff --git a/source/dub/commandline.d b/source/dub/commandline.d
index c485416..cfb0ce8 100644
--- a/source/dub/commandline.d
+++ b/source/dub/commandline.d
@@ -329,10 +329,14 @@
 		dir = free_args[0];
 		//TODO: Remove this block in next version
 		// Checks if argument uses current method of specifying project type. 
-		if(free_args[1] == "vibe.d" || free_args[1] == "deimos" || free_args[1] == "minimal"){
-                    m_buildType = free_args[1];     
-                    free_args = free_args.remove(1);
-                    writefln("Deprecated use of init type. Use --type=[vibe.d | deimos | minimal] in future.");
+		if(free_args.length > 1)
+		{
+		    if(free_args[1] == "vibe.d" || free_args[1] == "deimos" || free_args[1] == "minimal")
+		    {
+                        m_buildType = free_args[1];     
+                        free_args = free_args.remove(1);
+                        writefln("Deprecated use of init type. Use --type=[vibe.d | deimos | minimal] in future.");
+                    }
                 }
 		dub.createEmptyPackage(Path(dir), free_args[1..$], m_buildType);
 		return 0;