diff --git a/lib/tasks/user.rake b/lib/tasks/user.rake
index b323ff63..ca593cb5 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/user.rake
+++ b/lib/tasks/user.rake
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ namespace :user do
       puts "Missing Arguments"
       exit
     end
+
+    unless Role.exists?(name: u[:role], provider: u[:provider])
+      puts "Invalid Role - Role does not exist"
+      exit
+    end
+
     u[:email].prepend "superadmin-" if args[:role] == "super_admin"
 
     # Create account if it doesn't exist
@@ -36,11 +42,6 @@ namespace :user do
         exit
       end
 
-      unless Role.exists?(name: u[:role], provider: u[:provider])
-        puts "Invalid Role - Role does not exist"
-        exit
-      end
-
       user.set_role(u[:role])
 
       puts "Account succesfully created."