diff --git a/deployment/windows/scripts/ROA2WEB-Console.ps1 b/deployment/windows/scripts/ROA2WEB-Console.ps1
index f0df456..b203ab5 100644
--- a/deployment/windows/scripts/ROA2WEB-Console.ps1
+++ b/deployment/windows/scripts/ROA2WEB-Console.ps1
@@ -570,12 +570,14 @@ function Install-BackendFirstTime {
         & python -m venv $venvPath
         Write-Success "Virtual environment created at: $venvPath"
 
-        # Install dependencies
-        Write-Step "Installing Python dependencies..."
+        # Define paths (BEFORE installing dependencies)
         $pipPath = Join-Path $venvPath "Scripts\pip.exe"
         $pythonPath = Join-Path $venvPath "Scripts\python.exe"
         $requirementsPath = Join-Path $Config.BackendPath "requirements.txt"
 
+        # Install dependencies
+        Write-Step "Installing Python dependencies..."
+
         if (Test-Path $requirementsPath) {
             Write-Info "Upgrading pip..."
             & $pythonPath -m pip install --upgrade pip | Out-Default
@@ -768,12 +770,14 @@ function Install-TelegramBotFirstTime {
         & python -m venv $venvPath
         Write-Success "Virtual environment created"
 
-        # Install dependencies
-        Write-Step "Installing Python dependencies..."
+        # Define paths (BEFORE installing dependencies)
         $pipPath = Join-Path $venvPath "Scripts\pip.exe"
         $pythonPath = Join-Path $venvPath "Scripts\python.exe"
         $requirementsPath = Join-Path $Config.TelegramBotPath "requirements.txt"
 
+        # Install dependencies
+        Write-Step "Installing Python dependencies..."
+
         if (Test-Path $requirementsPath) {
             Write-Info "Upgrading pip..."
             & $pythonPath -m pip install --upgrade pip | Out-Default