diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index 08c2bd6a..4d8c602a 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -804,7 +804,6 @@ installPihole() {
 	checkForDependencies # done
 	stopServices
 	setUser
-	${SUDO} mkdir -p /etc/pihole/
 	if [ ! -d "/var/www/html" ]; then
 		${SUDO} mkdir -p /var/www/html
 	fi
@@ -939,7 +938,7 @@ installerDependencies
 
 if [[ ${useUpdateVars} == false ]]; then
     welcomeDialogs
-
+    ${SUDO} mkdir -p /etc/pihole/
     # Find IP used to route to outside world
     findIPRoute
     # Find interfaces and let the user choose one