diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index aaedb3e..71f838c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+SHELL = /bin/sh
+
 # a list of all used commands
 LILYPOND = lilypond
 LUALATEX = lualatex
@@ -15,8 +17,6 @@ MKDIR = mkdir
 CD = cd
 CP = cp
 
-SHELL = /bin/sh
-
 MIDITEMPO = 120
 
 SRCDIR = src