diff --git a/lets-encrypt/activate-ssl.sh b/lets-encrypt/activate-ssl.sh
index c021a4b87e..61c1de73ce 100644
--- a/lets-encrypt/activate-ssl.sh
+++ b/lets-encrypt/activate-ssl.sh
@@ -18,6 +18,17 @@ then
     exit 1
 fi
 
+# Install git
+    git --version 2>&1 >/dev/null
+    GIT_IS_AVAILABLE=$?
+if [ $GIT_IS_AVAILABLE -eq 0 ]
+then
+    sleep 1
+else
+    apt update -q2
+    apt install git -y -q
+fi
+
 clear
 
 cat << STARTMSG
@@ -100,17 +111,6 @@ else
     exit
 fi
 
-# Install git
-    git --version 2>&1 >/dev/null
-    GIT_IS_AVAILABLE=$?
-if [ $GIT_IS_AVAILABLE -eq 0 ]
-then
-    sleep 1
-else
-    apt update -q2
-    apt install git -y -q
-fi
-
 # Fetch latest version of test-new-config.sh
 SCRIPTS=/var/scripts