diff --git a/src/Composer/Command/CreateProjectCommand.php b/src/Composer/Command/CreateProjectCommand.php
index e7186fec8..f5d87d303 100644
--- a/src/Composer/Command/CreateProjectCommand.php
+++ b/src/Composer/Command/CreateProjectCommand.php
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ EOT
         }
 
         $composer = Factory::create($io, null, $disablePlugins);
+        $composer->getDownloadManager()->setOutputProgress(!$noProgress);
+
         $fs = new Filesystem();
 
         if ($noScripts === false) {