diff --git a/compiler/cpp/configure.ac b/compiler/cpp/configure.ac
index 2e4b603..1c56c57 100644
--- a/compiler/cpp/configure.ac
+++ b/compiler/cpp/configure.ac
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 
 AC_INIT(thrift, 1.0)
 
+AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE
+
 AM_PROG_LEX
 
 AC_PROG_YACC
 
-AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE
-
 AC_CHECK_HEADERS([stddef.h])
 
 AX_BOOST_BASE([1.33.1])