diff --git a/backend.php b/backend.php
index e02d363..58badd5 100644
--- a/backend.php
+++ b/backend.php
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?php
+<?php declare(strict_types=1);
 /**
  * Hybula Looking Glass
  *
@@ -11,10 +11,8 @@
  * @link https://github.com/hybula/lookingglass
  */
 
-declare(strict_types=1);
-
-require __DIR__.'/config.php';
 require __DIR__.'/LookingGlass.php';
+require __DIR__.'/config.php';
 
 use Hybula\LookingGlass;