diff --git a/bench/app.py b/bench/app.py
index b4249122..ae57cb7c 100755
--- a/bench/app.py
+++ b/bench/app.py
@@ -381,10 +381,10 @@ def switch_branch(branch, apps=None, bench_path='.', upgrade=False, check_upgrad
 	if version_upgrade[0] and upgrade:
 		if sys.version_info >= (3, 4):
 			from importlib import reload
+			reload(utils)
 		update_requirements()
 		update_node_packages()
 		pre_upgrade(version_upgrade[1], version_upgrade[2])
-		reload(utils)
 		backup_all_sites()
 		patch_sites()
 		build_assets()