diff --git a/compiler/cgen.nim b/compiler/cgen.nim
index ad9ade63c7..b0c90de766 100644
--- a/compiler/cgen.nim
+++ b/compiler/cgen.nim
@@ -944,9 +944,9 @@ proc genMainProc(m: BModule) =
   const 
     CommonMainBody =
         "\tsystemDatInit();$n" &
+        "\tsystemInit();$n" &
         "$1" &
         "$2" &
-        "\tsystemInit();$n" &
         "$3" &
         "$4"
     PosixNimMain =