diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 3319207..0db3c8d 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -56,6 +56,14 @@ dnl =========================
 AC_CANONICAL_HOST
 
 
+dnl ===================
+dnl Checks for programs
+dnl ===================
+AC_PROG_CXX
+AC_PROG_INSTALL
+AC_PROG_LIBTOOL
+
+
 dnl =======================
 dnl Checks for header files
 dnl =======================
@@ -70,15 +78,6 @@ AC_C_CONST
 AC_C_INLINE
 
 
-dnl ===================
-dnl Checks for programs
-dnl ===================
-AC_PROG_CXX
-AC_PROG_INSTALL
-AC_PROG_LIBTOOL
-
-
-
 dnl =================================
 dnl Checks for debugging or profiling
 dnl =================================