diff --git a/.pct-helpers b/.pct-helpers
index 132003a..cd1d7dc 100644
--- a/.pct-helpers
+++ b/.pct-helpers
@@ -657,7 +657,6 @@ pctBaseCreate(){
 #SWAP=
 #DRIVE=
 #PCT_EXTRA=
-# XXX
 pctCreate(){
 	# build network args...
 	local interfaces_args=()
diff --git a/ssh/make.sh b/ssh/make.sh
index 3bb7053..7d6b4bd 100755
--- a/ssh/make.sh
+++ b/ssh/make.sh
@@ -56,12 +56,18 @@ OPTS_STAGE_2="\
 
 #----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+echo "# Building config..."
+buildAssets
+
 echo "# Creating CT..."
 pctCreateDebian $ID "$PASS"
 
 echo "# Installing dependencies..."
 @ lxc-attach $ID -- bash -c 'yes | apt install vim htop iftop iotop tmux mc sudo'
 
+echo "# Copying assets..."
+pctPushAssets $ID
+
 echo "# Setup: users..."
 while true ; do
 	xread "user name for ssh: " SSH_USER
diff --git a/syncthing/make.sh b/syncthing/make.sh
index 53f7381..96d5142 100755
--- a/syncthing/make.sh
+++ b/syncthing/make.sh
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ buildAssets
 echo "# Creating CT..."
 pctCreateAlpine $ID "$PASS"
 
-echo "# Copying assets..."
-pctPushAssets $ID
-
 echo "# Installing dependencies..."
 @ lxc-attach $ID apk add bash syncthing logrotate
 
+echo "# Copying assets..."
+pctPushAssets $ID
+
 echo "# Setup: sysctl..."
 @ lxc-attach $ID rc-update add sysctl