diff --git a/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/auto-update.py b/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/auto-update.py
index b94558a1..7532768d 100644
--- a/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/auto-update.py
+++ b/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/auto-update.py
@@ -112,12 +112,12 @@ def install(display, update):
 
     path = make_path_for(name)
 
-    download_and_unzip(name, path, display, update)
-
     source_path = os.path.join(path, name)
     if not verify(name, path, source_path, display, update):
         return False
 
+    download_and_unzip(name, path, display, update)
+
     logging.info("[update] installing %s ..." % name)
     display.update(force=True, new_data={'status': 'Installing %s %s ...' % (name, update['available'])})