diff --git a/include/mapnik/placement_finder.hpp b/include/mapnik/placement_finder.hpp
index d34858a9e..c0703160d 100644
--- a/include/mapnik/placement_finder.hpp
+++ b/include/mapnik/placement_finder.hpp
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ namespace mapnik
          double max_char_angle_delta;
          double minimum_distance;
          bool avoid_edges;
-         bool allow_overlap;
          bool has_dimensions;
+         bool allow_overlap;
          std::pair<double, double> dimensions;
    };