diff --git a/src/ai/backend/client/cli/vfolder.py b/src/ai/backend/client/cli/vfolder.py
index 584c900843c..65b3d9eac51 100644
--- a/src/ai/backend/client/cli/vfolder.py
+++ b/src/ai/backend/client/cli/vfolder.py
@@ -79,9 +79,11 @@ def list_allowed_types():
 @click.option(
     "--unmanaged",
     "host_path",
-    is_flag=True,
+    metavar="HOST_PATH",
+    type=str,
+    default=None,
     help=(
-        "Treats HOST as a mount point of unmanaged virtual folder. "
+        "Map a given host path to a virtual folder. "
         "This option can only be used by Admin or Superadmin."
     ),
 )
@@ -124,24 +126,15 @@ def create(name, host, group, host_path, usage_mode, permission, cloneable):
     """
     with Session() as session:
         try:
-            if host_path:
-                result = session.VFolder.create(
-                    name=name,
-                    unmanaged_path=host,
-                    group=group,
-                    usage_mode=usage_mode,
-                    permission=permission,
-                    cloneable=cloneable,
-                )
-            else:
-                result = session.VFolder.create(
-                    name=name,
-                    host=host,
-                    group=group,
-                    usage_mode=usage_mode,
-                    permission=permission,
-                    cloneable=cloneable,
-                )
+            result = session.VFolder.create(
+                name=name,
+                host=host,
+                unmanaged_path=host_path,
+                group=group,
+                usage_mode=usage_mode,
+                permission=permission,
+                cloneable=cloneable,
+            )
             print('Virtual folder "{0}" is created.'.format(result["name"]))
         except Exception as e:
             print_error(e)