diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7d8932f..b32503f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# ===== Variables =====
+
+PEGJS_VERSION = `cat $(VERSION_FILE)`
+
 # ===== Directories =====
 
 SRC_DIR       = src
@@ -35,10 +39,6 @@ JASMINE_NODE  = jasmine-node
 PEGJS         = $(BIN_DIR)/pegjs
 BENCHMARK_RUN = $(BENCHMARK_DIR)/run
 
-# ===== Variables =====
-
-PEGJS_VERSION = `cat $(VERSION_FILE)`
-
 # ===== Preprocessor =====
 
 # A simple preprocessor that recognizes two directives: