diff --git a/src/configuration.h b/src/configuration.h
index e67f0b8e5..c6c8d673c 100644
--- a/src/configuration.h
+++ b/src/configuration.h
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "pcf8563.h"
 #endif
 
+/* Offer chance for variant-specific defines */
+#include "variant.h"
+
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Version
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -260,9 +263,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 // convert 24-bit color to 16-bit (56K)
 #define COLOR565(r, g, b) (((r & 0xF8) << 8) | ((g & 0xFC) << 3) | ((b & 0xF8) >> 3))
 
-/* Step #1: offer chance for variant-specific defines */
-#include "variant.h"
-
 #if defined(VEXT_ENABLE) && !defined(VEXT_ON_VALUE)
 // Older variant.h files might not be defining this value, so stay with the old default
 #define VEXT_ON_VALUE LOW