diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh
index 43314a0..549f4ef 100755
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -59,9 +59,6 @@ echo -e "| |  | | \__ \ |_| |_) | (_) | |  | | | |"
 echo -e "|_|  |_|_|___/\__|_.__/ \___/|_|  |_| |_|"
 echo -e ""
 
-echo "Checking updates"
-source ./scripts/subinstallers/check_updates.sh
-
 sudo rm -rf /opt/mistborn 2>/dev/null || true
 
 # clone to /opt and change directory
@@ -72,6 +69,10 @@ pushd .
 cd /opt/mistborn
 git submodule update --init --recursive
 
+# Check updates
+echo "Checking updates"
+source ./scripts/subinstallers/check_updates.sh
+
 # MISTBORN_DEFAULT_PASSWORD
 source ./scripts/subinstallers/passwd.sh