diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 8d62234..d0c9a5a 100755
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -58,6 +58,14 @@ ynh_script_progression --message="Installing dependencies..."
 
 ynh_install_app_dependencies $pkg_dependencies
 
+#=================================================
+# CREATE DEDICATED USER
+#=================================================
+ynh_script_progression --message="Configuring system user..."
+
+# Create a system user
+ynh_system_user_create --username=$app --home_dir="$final_path"
+
 #=================================================
 # CREATE A MYSQL DATABASE
 #=================================================
@@ -90,14 +98,6 @@ ynh_script_progression --message="Configuring NGINX web server..."
 # Create a dedicated NGINX config
 ynh_add_nginx_config
 
-#=================================================
-# CREATE DEDICATED USER
-#=================================================
-ynh_script_progression --message="Configuring system user..."
-
-# Create a system user
-ynh_system_user_create --username=$app
-
 #=================================================
 # PHP-FPM CONFIGURATION
 #=================================================