diff --git a/damageext/damageextint.h b/damageext/damageextint.h
index a7e521dd6..b9bf25c1c 100644
--- a/damageext/damageextint.h
+++ b/damageext/damageextint.h
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
  * PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
  */
 
+#ifndef _DAMAGEEXTINT_H_
+#define _DAMAGEEXTINT_H_
+
 #ifdef HAVE_DIX_CONFIG_H
 #include <dix-config.h>
 #endif
 
-#ifndef _DAMAGEEXTINT_H_
-#define _DAMAGEEXTINT_H_
-
 #include <X11/X.h>
 #include <X11/Xproto.h>
 #include <X11/extensions/damageproto.h>