diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 2157fea74..4fdbdb85f 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ set(CMAKE_AUTOMOC OFF)
 
 aux_source_directory(. SRC_LIST)
 
-include_directories(..)
 include_directories(BEFORE ${JSONCPP_INCLUDE_DIRS})
+include_directories(BEFORE ..)
 include_directories(${Boost_INCLUDE_DIRS})
 
 set(EXECUTABLE lllc)