diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5833385..19f3558 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # =============================================================================
-# Knowledge Genome - Makefile v. 1.2.3
+# Knowledge Genome - Makefile v. 1.2.4
 # Orchestrates the setup and management of the knowledge base.
 # =============================================================================
 
diff --git a/scripts/setup-genomes.sh b/scripts/setup-genomes.sh
index a2d8c77..4ec734b 100644
--- a/scripts/setup-genomes.sh
+++ b/scripts/setup-genomes.sh
@@ -54,15 +54,15 @@ for entry in "${GENOMES[@]}"; do
 
         git push -u origin main
 
+        # Key export and instructions
+        gcrypt_export_key "${GENOME_NAME}"
+        gcrypt_print_key_instructions "${GENOME_NAME}"
+
         cd "${WORK_DIR}/${MASTER_REPO}"
         git add .gitmodules "${GENOME_NAME}"
         git commit -m "chore: register submodule ${GENOME_NAME}"
         git push
 
-        # Key export and instructions
-        gcrypt_export_key "${GENOME_NAME}"
-        gcrypt_print_key_instructions "${GENOME_NAME}"
-
         # Commit the submodule reference in the master repo
         cd "${WORK_DIR}/${MASTER_REPO}"
         git commit -m "feat: add ${GENOME_NAME} as submodule"