diff --git a/home-manager/install.nix b/home-manager/install.nix
index 3cefc787..67703570 100644
--- a/home-manager/install.nix
+++ b/home-manager/install.nix
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ runCommand "home-manager-install" {
     { config, pkgs, ... }:
 
     {
-      # Let Home Manager install and manage itself.
-      programs.home-manager.enable = true;
-
       # Home Manager needs a bit of information about you and the
       # paths it should manage.
       home.username = "$USER";
@@ -48,6 +45,9 @@ runCommand "home-manager-install" {
       # the Home Manager release notes for a list of state version
       # changes in each release.
       home.stateVersion = "21.11";
+
+      # Let Home Manager install and manage itself.
+      programs.home-manager.enable = true;
     }
     EOF
     fi