diff --git a/install-next.sh b/install-next.sh
index cff6cea..27aa3d8 100644
--- a/install-next.sh
+++ b/install-next.sh
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ MSTEMPDIR="/usr/local/src/mystic"
 TMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
 SCRIPT_VER="v1"
 
+GROUP=$(getent group mystic)
+USER=$(getent shadow mystic)
+
+FAIL2BAN_GROUP=$(getent group fail2ban)
+IPBAN_GROUP=$(getent group ipban)
+
 hostname="$(hostname)"
 set -o errexit
 set -o errtrace
@@ -68,12 +74,6 @@ ARCH=$(dpkg-architecture -qDEB_HOST_MULTIARCH)
 DIST=$(lsb_release -i -s)
 CODENAME=$(lsb_release -c -s)
 
-GROUP=$(getent group mystic)
-USER=$(getent shadow mystic)
-
-FAIL2BAN_GROUP=$(getent group fail2ban)
-IPBAN_GROUP=$(getent group ipban)
-
 LIBDIR=/usr/lib/${ARCH}
 MYSTIC_VER="112a48"
 MRC_VER="129a"