diff --git a/scripts/check_modules.py b/scripts/check_modules.py
index 755841bf..7d86c133 100644
--- a/scripts/check_modules.py
+++ b/scripts/check_modules.py
@@ -141,7 +141,6 @@ def update_modules():
     else:
         sdkit_version = version_str_to_tuple(sdkit_version_str)
         legacy_sdkit_version = version_str_to_tuple(legacy_sdkit_version_str)
-        torch_version = version_str_to_tuple(version("torch"))
 
         if sdkit_version[:3] <= legacy_sdkit_version[:3]:  # and torch_version < (0, 13):
             # stick to diffusers 0.21.4, since it preserves torch 0.11+ compatibility.
@@ -152,6 +151,7 @@ def update_modules():
             install_pkg_if_necessary("sdkit", legacy_sdkit_version_str)
             install_pkg_if_necessary("diffusers", legacy_diffusers_version_str)
         else:
+            torch_version = version_str_to_tuple(version("torch"))
             if torch_version < (1, 13):
                 # install the gpu-compatible torch (if necessary), instead of the default CPU-only one
                 # from the diffusers dependency chain