diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/Creator.js b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/Creator.js
index 7930d1185..9e7deab82 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/Creator.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/Creator.js
@@ -332,7 +332,8 @@ module.exports = class Creator {
         name: 'save',
         when: isManualMode,
         type: 'confirm',
-        message: 'Save this as a preset for future projects?'
+        message: 'Save this as a preset for future projects?',
+        default: false
       },
       {
         name: 'saveName',