diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index ba76275..8f54e49 100644
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ if [ -f "/etc/yunohost/apps/$app/scripts/backup" ] ; then
   }
 fi
 
+# move $home_path to new directory
+if [ -d "$home_path" ] ; then
+  mv "/home/$app" "$home_path"
+  chown -R $app: "$home_path"
+fi
+
 # grant sudo permissions to the user to manage his own systemd service
 ynh_script_progression --message="Creating dedicated user, rights and folders..."
 myynh_create_dir "/etc/sudoers.d"
@@ -44,12 +50,6 @@ ynh_systemd_action --service_name="$app@$app" --action=stop
 ynh_script_progression --message="Installing Home Assistant in a virtual environment..."
 myynh_install_homeassistant "$home_path"
 
-# move $home_path to new directory
-if [ -d "$home_path" ] ; then
-  mv "/home/$app" "$home_path"
-  chown -R $app: "$home_path"
-fi
-
 # update script in bin
 ynh_script_progression --message="Updating YunoHost script used by homeassitant..."
 cp -r "../conf/homeassistant_conf_files/bin/." "$home_path/.$app/bin/"