diff --git a/src/molecule/command/create.py b/src/molecule/command/create.py
index a10bca06e..a4a96f7c7 100644
--- a/src/molecule/command/create.py
+++ b/src/molecule/command/create.py
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ def execute(self, action_args=None):
         """
         self._config.state.change_state("driver", self._config.driver.name)
 
+        if self._config.state.created:
+            msg = "Skipping, instances already created."
+            LOG.warning(msg)
+            return
+
         self._config.provisioner.create()
 
         self._config.state.change_state("created", True)