diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index 1eb2d37..ebd49a6 100644
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -16,10 +16,6 @@ touch /var/www/data/speed/raw.speedtest.json
 chown -R root:root /var/www/data || true
 chmod -R a+rwX /var/www/data || true
 
-# Run the initial speed test once (in background) to populate files if possible
-# We run it in background so server starts promptly. The cron will run hourly.
-/usr/local/bin/run_speed_test.sh  >> /var/log/cron.log 2>&1 || true &
-
 # Ensure the cron job exists in Cron
 CRON_FILE=/etc/cron.d/speedtest-cron
 if [ -f ${CRON_FILE} ] && grep run_speed_test ${CRON_FILE}; then
@@ -31,6 +27,10 @@ fi
 # Start Debian cron in background
 service cron start || cron || true
 
+# Run the initial speed test once (in background) to populate files if possible
+# We run it in background so server starts promptly. The cron will run hourly.
+/usr/local/bin/run_speed_test.sh  >> /var/log/cron.log 2>&1 || true &
+
 # Start busybox httpd serving /var/www on configured port in foreground
 if command -v busybox >/dev/null 2>&1; then
     echo "starting busybox httpd on port ${PORT} serving /var/www"