From 51452a6e5a2d868d0a9ae506745576c1e6157714 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Masen Furer <m_github@0x26.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:58:31 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] reflex export: `get_app` before `setup_frontend` (#1286)

---
 reflex/reflex.py | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/reflex/reflex.py b/reflex/reflex.py
index c14bd4b7f..8ea2775cd 100644
--- a/reflex/reflex.py
+++ b/reflex/reflex.py
@@ -228,8 +228,10 @@ def export(
     console.rule("[bold]Compiling production app and preparing for export.")
 
     if frontend:
-        build.setup_frontend(Path.cwd())
+        # ensure module can be imported and app.compile() is called
         prerequisites.get_app()
+        # set up .web directory and install frontend dependencies
+        build.setup_frontend(Path.cwd())
 
     build.export_app(
         backend=backend,