diff --git a/src/poetry/console/commands/init.py b/src/poetry/console/commands/init.py
index 5501624c22f..637d89f842f 100644
--- a/src/poetry/console/commands/init.py
+++ b/src/poetry/console/commands/init.py
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ def _determine_requirements(
                 ):
                     self.line(f"Adding <info>{package}</info>")
                     result.append(constraint)
-                    package = self.ask("\nAdd a package:")
+                    package = self.ask("\nAdd a package (leave blank to skip):")
                     continue
 
                 canonicalized_name = canonicalize_name(constraint["name"])
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ def _determine_requirements(
                     result.append(constraint)
 
                 if self.io.is_interactive():
-                    package = self.ask("\nAdd a package:")
+                    package = self.ask("\nAdd a package (leave blank to skip):")
 
             return result