diff --git a/du_setup.sh b/du_setup.sh
index f08ef86..efe8405 100644
--- a/du_setup.sh
+++ b/du_setup.sh
@@ -3498,9 +3498,9 @@ main() {
     install_packages
     setup_user
     configure_system
-    configure_ssh
     configure_firewall
     configure_fail2ban
+    configure_ssh
     configure_auto_updates
     configure_time_sync
     configure_kernel_hardening