diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 80c617d..b2f0cfb 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ install:
 
 reinstall: uninstall
 	cp -f target/release/markov /usr/local/bin/markov
+	rm -f /var/nginx/markov.dat
 	rc-service markov start
 	sleep 0.2
-	rm -f /var/nginx/markov.dat
 	curl -X PUT -d @default http://127.0.0.1:8001/put
 
 uninstall: