diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d9dff16ec..5cbf92e98 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ function (die msg)
   message(FATAL_ERROR "${BoldRed}${msg}${ColourReset}")
 endfunction ()
 
-set (CMAKE_MODULE_PATH "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake")
+list(INSERT CMAKE_MODULE_PATH 0
+  "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake")
 
 if (NOT DEFINED ENV{DEVELOPER_LOCAL_TOOLS})
   message(STATUS "Could not find DEVELOPER_LOCAL_TOOLS in env (not required)")