diff --git a/common/configure_fresh_system b/common/configure_fresh_system
index a4dd094a..4f778453 100755
--- a/common/configure_fresh_system
+++ b/common/configure_fresh_system
@@ -43,10 +43,6 @@ ln -vfs "$DIR/.config/redshift.conf" ~/.config/redshift.conf
 
 source ~/.setenv
 
-cd "$DIR/.vim/bundle/YouCompleteMe/"
-git submodule update --init --recursive
-./install.py --racer-completer --clang-completer
-
 # symlink 'nodejs' as node on some systems
 # will replace symlink if it exists, but won't replace regular file
 if [[ ! -f /usr/bin/node ]]; then
@@ -92,6 +88,10 @@ fi
 cargo install -f rustfmt
 cargo install -f racer
 
+cd "$DIR/.vim/bundle/YouCompleteMe/"
+git submodule update --init --recursive
+./install.py --racer-completer --clang-completer
+
 # go
 export GOPATH="$HOME/go"
 mkdir -p "$GOPATH"