diff --git a/database_utils/install-db-server.sh b/database_utils/install-db-server.sh
index 5f1c563..d473478 100755
--- a/database_utils/install-db-server.sh
+++ b/database_utils/install-db-server.sh
@@ -218,6 +218,12 @@
 # if not assuming ubuntu type
 [ -f /etc/redhat-release ] || _DISTRO=$(lsb_release -is  2>/dev/null)
 
+if [[ -z "$NO_PACKAGES" ]]
+then
+    [ "$USER" != "root" ] && echo "Needed root privileges" >&2 && exit 1
+    _install_mysql_package || exit 1
+fi
+
 # Creating temporary file for MYSQL installation and initialization"
 TEMPFILE="$(mktemp -q --tmpdir "installdb.XXXXXX")"
 trap 'rm -f "$TEMPFILE"' EXIT
@@ -249,12 +255,6 @@
     exit
 fi
 
-if [[ -z "$NO_PACKAGES" ]]
-then
-    [ "$USER" != "root" ] && echo "Needed root privileges" >&2 && exit 1
-    _install_mysql_package || exit 1
-fi
-
 # Create or update database
 if db_exists $DB_NAME $TEMPFILE ; then
     if [[ -n $FORCEDB ]] ; then