diff --git a/start-configuration b/start-configuration
index 12a2ef93..6b2be3eb 100644
--- a/start-configuration
+++ b/start-configuration
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ if [[ $RCON_PASSWORD_FILE ]]; then
     log ""
 fi
 
+if ! which java > /dev/null; then
+  log "Fixing PATH to include java"
+  PATH="${PATH}:/opt/java/openjdk/bin"
+fi
+
 export VERSIONS_JSON=https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc/game/version_manifest.json
 
 case "X$VERSION" in
diff --git a/start-minecraftFinalSetup b/start-minecraftFinalSetup
index d630d3a9..3d0f7c75 100644
--- a/start-minecraftFinalSetup
+++ b/start-minecraftFinalSetup
@@ -167,11 +167,6 @@ function copyFilesForCurseForge() {
   cp -f /data/eula.txt "${FTB_DIR}/"
 }
 
-if ! which java > /dev/null; then
-  log "Fixing PATH to include java"
-  PATH="${PATH}:/opt/java/openjdk/bin"
-fi
-
 mcServerRunnerArgs="--stop-duration ${STOP_DURATION:-60}s"
 if [[ ${TYPE} == "CURSE_INSTANCE" ]]; then
     if isTrue ${DEBUG_EXEC}; then