diff --git a/indra/newview/viewer_manifest.py b/indra/newview/viewer_manifest.py
index 26adc78459803e74cb4a59ba3676b905ea631071..84dd37ead34e72ca0c71b01379f0e0cca9dddf18 100755
--- a/indra/newview/viewer_manifest.py
+++ b/indra/newview/viewer_manifest.py
@@ -259,12 +259,6 @@ def construct(self):
             except RuntimeError:
                 print "Skipping llkdu.dll"
 
-            # Get fmod dll, continue if missing
-            try:
-                self.path("fmod.dll")
-            except:
-                print "Skipping fmod.dll"
-
             # Get llcommon and deps. If missing assume static linkage and continue.
             try:
                 self.path('llcommon.dll')
@@ -277,6 +271,12 @@ def construct(self):
 
             self.disable_manifest_check()
 
+            # Get fmod dll, continue if missing
+            try:
+                self.path("fmod.dll")
+            except:
+                print "Skipping fmod.dll"
+
             # For textures
             if self.args['configuration'].lower() == 'debug':
                 self.path("openjpegd.dll")