diff --git a/src/network.sh b/src/network.sh
index 44e525b..8063cbb 100644
--- a/src/network.sh
+++ b/src/network.sh
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ configureUser() {
 configureNAT() {
 
   local tuntap="TUN device is missing. $ADD_ERR --device /dev/net/tun"
+  local tables="The 'ip_tables' kernel module is not loaded. Try this command: sudo modprobe ip_tables iptable_nat"
 
   # Create the necessary file structure for /dev/net/tun
   if [ ! -c /dev/net/tun ]; then
@@ -198,8 +199,6 @@ configureNAT() {
     fi
   fi
 
-  local tables="The 'ip_tables' kernel module is not loaded. Try this command: sudo modprobe ip_tables iptable_nat"
-
   # Create a bridge with a static IP for the VM guest
 
   { ip link add dev dockerbridge type bridge ; rc=$?; } || :