diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f4001c0..f35cd73 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -384,12 +384,12 @@ from lightphe import LightPHE
 # build an additively homomorphic cryptosystem (e.g. Paillier) on-prem
 cs = LightPHE(algorithm_name = "Paillier", precision = 19)
 
-# define a plain vector for source
-alpha = DeepFace.represent("img1.jpg")[0]["embedding"]  # user tower
-
 # export keys
 cs.export_keys("secret.txt"); cs.export_keys("public.txt", public=True)
 
+# define a plain vector for source
+alpha = DeepFace.represent("img1.jpg")[0]["embedding"]  # user tower
+
 # encrypt source embedding
 encrypted_alpha = cs.encrypt(alpha)