diff --git a/src/python/importer.py b/src/python/importer.py
index baeae2113c..94edb91936 100644
--- a/src/python/importer.py
+++ b/src/python/importer.py
@@ -77,4 +77,4 @@ class CodeImporter(object):
 import sys
 importer = CodeImporter()
 add_module = importer.add_module
-sys.meta_path.append(importer)
+sys.meta_path.insert(0, importer)