diff --git a/dzgui/init/migrate.py b/dzgui/init/migrate.py
index e7594b9..7ee5f0c 100644
--- a/dzgui/init/migrate.py
+++ b/dzgui/init/migrate.py
@@ -50,4 +50,6 @@ def copy_ipdb(ips_path: Path) -> None:
     legacy = home / LEGACY_IPS_PATH
     if ips_path == legacy:
         return
+    if legacy.is_file() is False:
+        return
     shutil.copy(legacy, ips_path)