diff --git a/install-scripts/install-safe-chain.sh b/install-scripts/install-safe-chain.sh
index 8e184da..80e4493 100755
--- a/install-scripts/install-safe-chain.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/install-safe-chain.sh
@@ -265,10 +265,9 @@ main() {
     info "$INSTALL_MSG"
 
     # Check for existing safe-chain installation through nvm, volta, or npm
-    # nvm must be checked first as it manages multiple Node versions
-    remove_nvm_installation
-    remove_volta_installation
     remove_npm_installation
+    remove_volta_installation
+    remove_nvm_installation
 
     # Detect platform
     OS=$(detect_os)
diff --git a/install-scripts/uninstall-safe-chain.sh b/install-scripts/uninstall-safe-chain.sh
index 7b226a5..e208319 100755
--- a/install-scripts/uninstall-safe-chain.sh
+++ b/install-scripts/uninstall-safe-chain.sh
@@ -151,10 +151,10 @@ main() {
         warn "safe-chain command not found. Proceeding with uninstallation."
     fi
 
-    # Remove npm-based installations (nvm must be checked first)
-    remove_nvm_installation
-    remove_volta_installation
+    # Check for existing safe-chain installation through nvm, volta, or npm
     remove_npm_installation
+    remove_volta_installation
+    remove_nvm_installation
 
     # Remove install dir recursively if it exists
     if [ -d "$INSTALL_DIR" ]; then