diff --git a/kernel/api/workspace.go b/kernel/api/workspace.go
index d29a7c64a..b5a4ad1e4 100644
--- a/kernel/api/workspace.go
+++ b/kernel/api/workspace.go
@@ -45,17 +45,18 @@ func createWorkspaceDir(c *gin.Context) {
 	absPath := arg["path"].(string)
 	absPath = gulu.Str.RemoveInvisible(absPath)
 	absPath = strings.TrimSpace(absPath)
-	if gulu.File.IsExist(absPath) {
-		ret.Code = -1
-		ret.Msg = model.Conf.Language(78)
-		return
-	}
 	if isInvalidWorkspacePath(absPath) {
 		ret.Code = -1
 		ret.Msg = "This workspace name is not allowed, please use another name"
 		return
 	}
 
+	if gulu.File.IsExist(absPath) {
+		ret.Code = -1
+		ret.Msg = model.Conf.Language(78)
+		return
+	}
+
 	if err := os.MkdirAll(absPath, 0755); nil != err {
 		ret.Code = -1
 		ret.Msg = fmt.Sprintf("create workspace dir [%s] failed: %s", absPath, err)