diff --git a/boot.sh b/boot.sh
index 58423705c..0667bed64 100755
--- a/boot.sh
+++ b/boot.sh
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ display_warning() {
     echo -e "$1"
 }
 
+# prepare nginx config
+envsubst '$MEDIA_ROOT $STATIC_ROOT $TANDOOR_PORT' < /opt/recipes/http.d/Recipes.conf.template > /opt/recipes/http.d/Recipes.conf
+
 echo "Checking configuration..."
 
 # SECRET_KEY (or a valid file at SECRET_KEY_FILE) must be set in .env file
@@ -101,9 +104,6 @@ chmod -R 755 ${MEDIA_ROOT:-/opt/recipes/mediafiles}
 
 ipv6_disable=$(cat /sys/module/ipv6/parameters/disable)
 
-# prepare nginx config
-envsubst '$MEDIA_ROOT $STATIC_ROOT $TANDOOR_PORT' < /opt/recipes/http.d/Recipes.conf.template > /opt/recipes/http.d/Recipes.conf
-
 # start nginx
 echo "Starting nginx"
 nginx