diff --git a/builders/builder.py b/builders/builder.py
index 37f5958..ff8a20e 100644
--- a/builders/builder.py
+++ b/builders/builder.py
@@ -63,10 +63,10 @@ class Builder(object):
     """
     def __init__(self):
         self.setup_args()
+        self.setup_paths()
         self.setup_system_paths()
         self.read_config()
         self.setup_executables()
-        self.setup_paths()
         self.setup_extra()
 
     def _print(self, text, *args):