diff --git a/l1-contracts/scripts/deploy.ts b/l1-contracts/scripts/deploy.ts
index d6af12d55..efedfc07c 100644
--- a/l1-contracts/scripts/deploy.ts
+++ b/l1-contracts/scripts/deploy.ts
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ async function main() {
         verbose: true,
       });
 
+      if (cmd.onlyVerifier) {
+        await deployer.deployVerifier(create2Salt, { gasPrice, nonce });
+        return;
+      }
+
       // Create2 factory already deployed on the public networks, only deploy it on local node
       if (process.env.CHAIN_ETH_NETWORK === "localhost") {
         await deployer.deployCreate2Factory({ gasPrice, nonce });
@@ -58,11 +63,6 @@ async function main() {
         nonce++;
       }
 
-      if (cmd.onlyVerifier) {
-        await deployer.deployVerifier(create2Salt, { gasPrice, nonce });
-        return;
-      }
-
       // Deploy diamond upgrade init contract if needed
       const diamondUpgradeContractVersion = cmd.diamondUpgradeInit || 1;
       if (diamondUpgradeContractVersion) {