diff --git a/src/cli/cpl/cli/command/structure/init.py b/src/cli/cpl/cli/command/structure/init.py
index ee7c4d7f..2e946e72 100644
--- a/src/cli/cpl/cli/command/structure/init.py
+++ b/src/cli/cpl/cli/command/structure/init.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def init(target: str, name: str):
     if target in ["workspace", "ws"]:
         workspace = Structure.init_workspace("./", name or click.prompt("Workspace name", default="my-workspace"))
     elif target in PROJECT_TYPES:
-        workspace = Structure.find_workspace_in_path(Path(name).parent)
+        workspace = Structure.find_workspace_in_path(Path(name or "./").parent, with_parents=True)
         project = Structure.init_project(
             "./", name or click.prompt("Project name", default=f"my-{target}"), target, workspace
         )