diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 6e8aae233..33bcfea09 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -148,9 +148,6 @@ def updateFolderContents(src, dst):
     if install_to:
         addonpath = install_to
 
-    shutil.copy2(path.join(phoboshome, 'installation.conf'),
-                 path.join(addonpath, 'installation.conf'))
-
     # install addon
     if path.exists(addonpath):
         shutil.rmtree(addonpath)  # always clean install folder
@@ -164,6 +161,9 @@ def updateFolderContents(src, dst):
     else:
         print('Copied addon files to ' + addonpath + '.')
 
+    shutil.copy2(path.join(phoboshome, 'installation.conf'),
+                 path.join(addonpath, 'installation.conf'))
+
     # install optional startup blend
     if startup_preset:
         shutil.copy(path.join(phoboshome, 'config', 'startup.blend'), blenderconfigpath)