diff --git a/ct/termix.sh b/ct/termix.sh
index ec410befb..9a0c5d179 100644
--- a/ct/termix.sh
+++ b/ct/termix.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ function update_script() {
     exit
   fi
 
+  NODE_VERSION="24" setup_nodejs
+
   if check_for_gh_tag "guacd" "apache/guacamole-server"; then
     msg_info "Stopping guacd"
     systemctl stop guacd 2>/dev/null || true
@@ -155,8 +157,6 @@ EOF
       /opt/termix/nginx/client_body
     msg_ok "Recreated Directories"
 
-    NODE_VERSION="24" setup_nodejs
-
     msg_info "Building Frontend"
     cd /opt/termix
     export COREPACK_ENABLE_DOWNLOAD_PROMPT=0