diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 2e9b6fa..b873bd1 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])
 
 # Checks for programs
 AC_USE_SYSTEM_EXTENSIONS
-gl_INIT
 AC_C_RESTRICT
 AC_PROG_CC_C99
 gl_EARLY
+gl_INIT
 AC_PROG_MAKE_SET
 AC_PROG_LIBTOOL