diff --git a/dvc/command/init.py b/dvc/command/init.py
index 4979de0ce..b765dc635 100644
--- a/dvc/command/init.py
+++ b/dvc/command/init.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ StoragePath =
 ProjectName =
 '''
 
-    EMPTY_FILE_NAME = 'empty'
+    EMPTY_FILE_NAME = '.empty'
     EMPTY_FILE_CHECKSUM = '0000000'
 
     def __init__(self, settings):