diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index c693d40a3..4f980d69b 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -363,6 +363,7 @@ main() {
             1)
                 backup_existing
                 systemctl stop $SERVICE_NAME || true
+                create_user
                 download_pulse
                 start_pulse
                 print_completion
@@ -370,6 +371,7 @@ main() {
             2)
                 backup_existing
                 systemctl stop $SERVICE_NAME || true
+                create_user
                 download_pulse
                 setup_directories
                 install_systemd_service