diff --git a/fabfile.py b/fabfile.py
index 741d1b4..7fa25ca 100644
--- a/fabfile.py
+++ b/fabfile.py
@@ -98,11 +98,11 @@ def setup(environment, branch='master'):
 
 @task
 def deploy(environment, branch='master'):
-    env = setup(environment, branch)
     if environment == 'live':
         # Always deploy to staging first, thanks to our update
         # workflow (below)
         deploy('staging', branch=branch)
+    env = setup(environment, branch)
 
     make_directory()
     setup_sudo()