diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index b56d2225..5d7e02fd 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ olddir=`pwd`
 cd $srcdir
 
 mkdir -p m4
+gtkdocize || exit 1
 autoreconf --verbose --force --install || exit $?
 intltoolize --force --copy --automake || exit $?
-gtkdocize || exit 1
 
 if test -z "$NOCONFIGURE"; then
     run_configure=true