diff --git a/scm-server/pom.xml b/scm-server/pom.xml
index 314b47b7bf..974f1d3320 100644
--- a/scm-server/pom.xml
+++ b/scm-server/pom.xml
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
                 <os>linux</os>
               </platform>
               <scripts>
-                <postInstall>${project.basedir}/src/main/nativepkg/create-user</postInstall>
+                <preInstall>${project.basedir}/src/main/nativepkg/create-user</preInstall>
               </scripts>
               <mappings>
                 <files>