diff --git a/scripts/config b/scripts/config
index 2748778..c61016e 100644
--- a/scripts/config
+++ b/scripts/config
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ source /usr/share/yunohost/helpers
 
 ynh_abort_if_errors
 
+# import needed settings
+port_dns_over_http=$(ynh_app_setting_get --app="$app" --key=port_dns_over_http)
+port_dns_over_quic=$(ynh_app_setting_get --app="$app" --key=port_dns_over_quic)
+
 #=================================================
 # SPECIFIC SETTERS
 #=================================================
@@ -54,9 +58,6 @@ set__expose_port_53() {
 
 set__dns_over_https() {
 
-    port_dns_over_http=$(ynh_app_setting_get --app="$app" --key=port_dns_over_http)
-    port_dns_over_quic=$(ynh_app_setting_get --app="$app" --key=port_dns_over_quic)
-
     if [ "$dns_over_https" == "true" ]; then
         ynh_print_info --message="Opening DoH and DoQ ports..."
         # if DNS over HTTPS/QUIC is activated, open the associated ports