diff --git a/cmd/setup/03.go b/cmd/setup/03.go
index 7a84d4275..1fba41da2 100644
--- a/cmd/setup/03.go
+++ b/cmd/setup/03.go
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ func (mig *FirstInstance) Execute(ctx context.Context) error {
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
+		defer f.Close()
 	}
-	defer f.Close()
 
 	keyDetails, err := key.Detail()
 	if err != nil {