diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 353292a..bcbf8f6 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
 source _common.sh
 source /usr/share/yunohost/helpers
 
-key=$(ynh_string_random --length=16)
-
 #=================================================
 # DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL MEILISEARCH
 #=================================================
@@ -47,6 +45,8 @@ yunohost service add $app --description="Opensource next generation search API"
 #=================================================
 ynh_script_progression --message="Adding a configuration file..." --weight=1
 
+key=$(ynh_string_random --length=16)
+
 ynh_add_config --template="../conf/config.toml" --destination="$install_dir/config.toml"
 
 chmod 400 "$install_dir/config.toml"
diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index eecf301..aed8358 100644
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ yunohost service add $app --description="Opensource next generation search API"
 #=================================================
 ynh_script_progression --message="Adding a configuration file..." --weight=1
 
+key=$(ynh_string_random --length=16)
+
 ynh_add_config --template="../conf/config.toml" --destination="$install_dir/config.toml"
 
 chmod 400 "$install_dir/config.toml"