diff --git a/tools/create_doc.sh b/tools/create_doc.sh
index 38b34fa..104fb57 100755
--- a/tools/create_doc.sh
+++ b/tools/create_doc.sh
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@ emacs --batch \
 
 if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]
 then
+  mv index.html ${QMCKL_ROOT}/docs/
   rm -rf $TMPDIR
   exit 0
 else
-  mv index.html ${QMCKL_ROOT}/docs/
   rm -rf $TMPDIR
   exit 2
 fi