diff --git a/packages/schematics/src/workspace/index.ts b/packages/schematics/src/workspace/index.ts
index 9a2dd44389..098b319e73 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/src/workspace/index.ts
+++ b/packages/schematics/src/workspace/index.ts
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ function updatePackageJson() {
     if (!packageJson.dependencies) {
       packageJson.dependencies = {};
     }
-    if (packageJson.scripts) {
+    if (!packageJson.scripts) {
       packageJson.scripts = {};
     }
     if (!packageJson.dependencies['@nrwl/nx']) {