diff --git a/commands/new.go b/commands/new.go
index d021be027..fc9a0bd8c 100644
--- a/commands/new.go
+++ b/commands/new.go
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ Use ` + "`hugo new [contentPath]`" + ` to create new content.`,
 					return nil
 				},
 				withc: func(cmd *cobra.Command) {
-					cmd.Flags().BoolVar(&force, "force", false, "init inside non-empty directory")
+					cmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&force, "force", "f", false, "init inside non-empty directory")
 				},
 			},
 			&simpleCommand{
diff --git a/testscripts/commands/new.txt b/testscripts/commands/new.txt
index 11fe753b9..aeebba66d 100644
--- a/testscripts/commands/new.txt
+++ b/testscripts/commands/new.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 hugo new site -h
 stdout 'Create a new site in the provided directory'
-hugo new site mysite
+hugo new site mysite -f
 stdout 'Congratulations! Your new Hugo site is created in'
 cd mysite
 checkfile hugo.toml