diff --git a/checks/packeys.check b/checks/packeys.check
index f67f1ea..faf573b 100755
--- a/checks/packeys.check
+++ b/checks/packeys.check
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 
 amf_return=0
 
-dirmngr &
-
 echo "   We can force to fetch PGP keys via HTTP over 80/tcp."
 echo "   You probably don't want this unless your internet connection is heavily filtered."
 echo -n "=> Is your internet connection filtered (e.g. company network)? (y/N)"
@@ -18,5 +16,6 @@ fi
 
 echo "   Fetching via $keyserver"
 
+dirmngr &
 pacman-key --populate --keyserver $keyserver || amf_return=1
 pacman-key --refresh-keys --keyserver $keyserver || amf_return=1