diff --git a/scripts/run-nebula-vm.sh b/scripts/run-nebula-vm.sh
index c9cdef5..2192ef3 100644
--- a/scripts/run-nebula-vm.sh
+++ b/scripts/run-nebula-vm.sh
@@ -35,11 +35,6 @@ resolve_shell() {
         return 0
     fi
 
-    if command -v nebula-shell >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-        command -v nebula-shell
-        return 0
-    fi
-
     for candidate in \
         "${repo_root}/shells/desktop/shell/build/nebula-shell" \
         "${repo_root}/build/nebula-shell" \
@@ -52,6 +47,11 @@ resolve_shell() {
         fi
     done
 
+    if command -v nebula-shell >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        command -v nebula-shell
+        return 0
+    fi
+
     return 1
 }