diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index 4c0b937..dadbc73 100644
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -63,11 +63,6 @@ if ynh_legacy_permissions_exists; then
 	ynh_app_setting_delete --app=$app --key=is_public
 fi
 
-# Make the final_path a git repo if needed
-if [ ! -d "$final_path/.git" ]; then
-	git init "$final_path" -q
-fi
-
 #=================================================
 # STANDARD UPGRADE STEPS
 #=================================================
@@ -180,6 +175,11 @@ chown $app:$app "$final_path/.yarnrc.yml"
 # BUILD GHOST
 #==============================================
 
+# Make the final_path a git repo if needed
+if [ ! -d "$final_path/.git" ]; then
+	ynh_exec_as $app git init "$final_path" -q
+fi
+
 if [ "$upgrade_type" == "UPGRADE_APP" ]
 then
 	ynh_script_progression --message="Building Ghost... (this will take some time and resources!)"