diff --git a/test/xi2/protocol-common.h b/test/xi2/protocol-common.h
index 88c0bc864..51b3473dc 100644
--- a/test/xi2/protocol-common.h
+++ b/test/xi2/protocol-common.h
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
  *  DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
  */
 
+#ifndef PROTOCOL_COMMON_H
+#define PROTOCOL_COMMON_H
+
 #ifdef HAVE_DIX_CONFIG_H
 #include <dix-config.h>
 #endif
@@ -34,9 +37,6 @@
 
 #include "tests.h"
 
-#ifndef PROTOCOL_COMMON_H
-#define PROTOCOL_COMMON_H
-
 /* Check default values in a reply */
 #define reply_check_defaults(rep, len, type) \
     { \