diff --git a/setup_node.sh b/setup_node.sh
index c7592d7..1159476 100755
--- a/setup_node.sh
+++ b/setup_node.sh
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ check_library_dependency()
     fi
 }
 
+echo Setting up local user ACT installation
+source configure_environment.sh
+
 # checking dependencies
 check_command_dependency git
 check_command_dependency cmake
@@ -41,9 +44,6 @@ else
     exit 1
 fi
 
-echo Setting up local user ACT installation
-source configure_environment.sh
-
 mkdir -p $ACT_HOME
 
 here=$(pwd)