diff --git a/scripts/init.sh b/scripts/init.sh
index b3a324c0..4812bee9 100755
--- a/scripts/init.sh
+++ b/scripts/init.sh
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ if [ "$1" == "clean" ] || [ ! -d "$HOME/.laconicd/data/blockstore.db" ]; then
     make install
   fi
 
-  laconicd config set client keyring-backend $KEYRING
   laconicd config set client chain-id $CHAINID
+  laconicd config set client keyring-backend $KEYRING
 
   # if $KEY exists it should be deleted
   laconicd keys add $KEY --keyring-backend $KEYRING