diff --git a/modoboa_installer/python.py b/modoboa_installer/python.py
index 9b46ccf..98390c5 100644
--- a/modoboa_installer/python.py
+++ b/modoboa_installer/python.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def get_package_version(name, venv=None, **kwargs):
                     f"Output is: {output}")
         sys.exit(1)
 
-    output_list = output.split("\n")
+    output_list = output.decode().split("\n")
     version_item_list = output_list[1].split(":")
     version_list = version_item_list[1].split(".")
     version_list_clean = []
diff --git a/modoboa_installer/scripts/modoboa.py b/modoboa_installer/scripts/modoboa.py
index a2f683c..55d3ad1 100644
--- a/modoboa_installer/scripts/modoboa.py
+++ b/modoboa_installer/scripts/modoboa.py
@@ -207,6 +207,10 @@ class Modoboa(base.Installer):
             packages += ["openssl-devel"]
         return packages
 
+    def setup_user(self):
+        super().setup_user()
+        self._setup_venv()
+
     def get_config_files(self):
         """Return appropriate path."""
         config_files = super().get_config_files()
@@ -292,7 +296,6 @@ class Modoboa(base.Installer):
 
     def post_run(self):
         """Additional tasks."""
-        self._setup_venv()
         self._deploy_instance()
         if not self.upgrade:
             self.apply_settings()