diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 64f98d8..9329023 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #! /bin/bash
 set -eou pipefail
+cat $(pwd)/pubkeys/* > $HOME/.ssh/authorized_keys
 mkdir -p $HOME/.ssh
 for link in bashrc gitconfig screenrc Xresources Xdefaults Xmodmap themes fonts aliases vim vimrc hushlogin ;do
 	#remove real files if present, making room for links
@@ -17,4 +18,3 @@ if [ ! -e $HOME/.$link ]; then
 	ln -s $(pwd)/sshconfig $HOME/.ssh/config;
 fi
 git clone https://github.com/VundleVim/Vundle.vim.git $HOME/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim
-cat $(pwd)/pubkeys/* > $HOME/.ssh/authorized_keys