diff --git a/codeflash/cli_cmds/cmd_init.py b/codeflash/cli_cmds/cmd_init.py
index c5e3299a4..51704d04e 100644
--- a/codeflash/cli_cmds/cmd_init.py
+++ b/codeflash/cli_cmds/cmd_init.py
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ def configure_pyproject_toml(setup_info: SetupInfo) -> None:
     if formatter in ["black", "ruff"]:
         try:
             subprocess.run([formatter], capture_output=True, check=False)
-        except FileNotFoundError:
+        except (FileNotFoundError, NotADirectoryError):
             click.echo(f"⚠️ Formatter not found: {formatter}, please ensure it is installed")
     codeflash_section["formatter-cmds"] = formatter_cmds
     # Add the 'codeflash' section, ensuring 'tool' section exists