diff --git a/contrib/dokku-installer.py b/contrib/dokku-installer.py
index 8a6821487..c5ad23e1c 100755
--- a/contrib/dokku-installer.py
+++ b/contrib/dokku-installer.py
@@ -107,14 +107,14 @@ class GetHandler(SimpleHTTPServer.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler):
             proc.stdin.close()
             proc.wait()
 
-        if 'selfdestruct' in sys.argv:
-            DeleteInstallerThread()
-
         set_debconf_selection('boolean', 'skip_key_file', 'true')
         set_debconf_selection('boolean', 'vhost_enable', vhost_enable)
         set_debconf_selection('boolean', 'web_config', 'false')
         set_debconf_selection('string', 'hostname', params['hostname'].value)
 
+        if 'selfdestruct' in sys.argv:
+            DeleteInstallerThread()
+
         self.send_response(200)
         self.end_headers()
         self.wfile.write(json.dumps({'status': 'ok'}))