diff --git a/builders/builder.py b/builders/builder.py
index ff8a20e..b0f91e8 100644
--- a/builders/builder.py
+++ b/builders/builder.py
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ class Builder(object):
     """
     def __init__(self):
         self.setup_args()
+        self.read_config()
         self.setup_paths()
         self.setup_system_paths()
-        self.read_config()
         self.setup_executables()
         self.setup_extra()