diff --git a/builders/builder.py b/builders/builder.py
index b0f91e8..92d52b8 100644
--- a/builders/builder.py
+++ b/builders/builder.py
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ class Builder(object):
     A Generic class to base other operating system specific builders on
     """
     def __init__(self):
-        self.setup_args()
         self.read_config()
+        self.setup_args()
         self.setup_paths()
         self.setup_system_paths()
         self.setup_executables()