diff --git a/classes/local/manager.php b/classes/local/manager.php
index c746b9c2..89f4f639 100644
--- a/classes/local/manager.php
+++ b/classes/local/manager.php
@@ -136,6 +136,11 @@ public static function get_client($config) {
      */
     public static function update_object_by_hash($contenthash, $newlocation, $filesize = null) {
         global $DB;
+
+        if (during_initial_install()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         $newobject = new stdClass();
         $newobject->contenthash = $contenthash;