diff --git a/lets-encrypt/activate-ssl.sh b/lets-encrypt/activate-ssl.sh
index 0d3f28fc..573b584f 100644
--- a/lets-encrypt/activate-ssl.sh
+++ b/lets-encrypt/activate-ssl.sh
@@ -79,15 +79,6 @@ then
 fi
 done
 
-# Check if port is open with NMAP
-sed -i "s|127.0.1.1.*|127.0.1.1       $domain nextcloud|g" /etc/hosts
-network_ok
-check_open_port 80 "$domain"
-check_open_port 443 "$domain"
-
-# Fetch latest version of test-new-config.sh
-check_command download_le_script test-new-config
-
 # Check if $domain exists and is reachable
 echo
 print_text_in_color "$ICyan" "Checking if $domain exists and is reachable..."
@@ -100,6 +91,15 @@ it to this server before you can run this script."
     exit 1
 fi
 
+# Check if port is open with NMAP
+sed -i "s|127.0.1.1.*|127.0.1.1       $domain nextcloud|g" /etc/hosts
+network_ok
+check_open_port 80 "$domain"
+check_open_port 443 "$domain"
+
+# Fetch latest version of test-new-config.sh
+check_command download_le_script test-new-config
+
 # Install certbot (Let's Encrypt)
 install_certbot