diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh
index 39728f63..e64db53f 100755
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ fi
 rm /etc/sudoers.tmp
 
 echo "**** Installing webide dependencies ****"
+npm install -g npm
 npm config set tmp "$WEBIDE_HOME/tmp"
 npm install
 
@@ -94,10 +95,6 @@ chmod 775 "$WEBIDE_ROOT"
 echo "**** Adding default .bashrc file for webide user ****"
 cp "$WEBIDE_ROOT/scripts/.bashrc" "$WEBIDE_HOME"
 
-echo "**** Installing webide dependencies ****"
-npm install -g npm
-npm install
-
 echo "Attempting to force reload date and time from ntp server"
 /etc/init.d/ntp force-reload