diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh
index b7c4f5a..4acb8b3 100755
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ pushd .
 cd /opt/mistborn
 git submodule update --init --recursive
 
+# get os and distro
+source ./scripts/subinstallers/platform.sh
+
 # initial load update package list
 if [ "$DISTRO" == "ubuntu" ] || [ "$DISTRO" == "debian" ] || [ "$DISTRO" == "raspbian" ] ; then
     sudo apt-get update
@@ -107,10 +110,6 @@ elif ["$DISTRO" == "archlinux"]; then
     sudo pacman -S --noconfirm figlet
 fi
 
-# get os and distro
-source ./scripts/subinstallers/platform.sh
-
-
 # iptables
 echo "Setting up firewall (iptables)"
 if [ ! -f "/etc/iptables/rules.v4" ]; then
@@ -139,7 +138,6 @@ elif ["$DISTRO" == "archlinux"]; then
     sudo pacman -S --noconfirm bind-tools fail2ban
 fi
 
-
 # Install kernel headers
 if [ "$DISTRO" == "ubuntu" ] || [ "$DISTRO" == "debian" ]; then
     sudo apt install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r)