diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index e178e8fe..5cad1d8a 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ from modules.logging_colors import logger
 
 # Set up Gradio temp directory path
 gradio_temp_path = Path('user_data') / 'cache' / 'gradio'
+shutil.rmtree(gradio_temp_path, ignore_errors=True)
+gradio_temp_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
 # Set environment variables
 os.environ.update({
@@ -17,10 +19,6 @@ os.environ.update({
     'GRADIO_TEMP_DIR': str(gradio_temp_path)
 })
 
-# Clear and recreate gradio temp directory
-shutil.rmtree(gradio_temp_path, ignore_errors=True)
-gradio_temp_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-
 warnings.filterwarnings('ignore', category=UserWarning, message='TypedStorage is deprecated')
 warnings.filterwarnings('ignore', category=UserWarning, message='Using the update method is deprecated')
 warnings.filterwarnings('ignore', category=UserWarning, message='Field "model_name" has conflict')