diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index 2a40fa1..6c50613 100644
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -889,10 +889,6 @@ if [ "$external_access_method" -eq 2 ] || [ "$external_access_method" -eq 3 ]; t
 
     # Apply the DHCP configuration
     echo "Applying DHCP configuration..."
-    docker exec pihole pihole-FTL --config dhcp.active true || {
-        echo "Error: Failed to enable DHCP"
-        exit 1
-    }
     docker exec pihole pihole-FTL --config dhcp.start "$dhcp_start" || {
         echo "Error: Failed to set DHCP start"
         exit 1
@@ -909,6 +905,10 @@ if [ "$external_access_method" -eq 2 ] || [ "$external_access_method" -eq 3 ]; t
         echo "Error: Failed to set DHCP netmask"
         exit 1
     }
+    docker exec pihole pihole-FTL --config dhcp.active true || {
+        echo "Error: Failed to enable DHCP"
+        exit 1
+    }
 
     # Restart PiHole to apply changes
     echo "Restarting PiHole to apply changes..."