diff --git a/main/webapp/modules/core/project.vt b/main/webapp/modules/core/project.vt
index 65d44b075..e898e2e37 100644
--- a/main/webapp/modules/core/project.vt
+++ b/main/webapp/modules/core/project.vt
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
     <title>OpenRefine</title>
     <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="images/favicon.png">
     $styleInjection
-    <script>Refine.encodings = $encodingJson; Refine.defaultEncoding = $defaultEncoding;</script>
     <script type="text/javascript">var theProject = { id : $projectID };</script>
     <script type="text/javascript" src="wirings.js"></script>
     $scriptInjection
+    <script>Refine.encodings = $encodingJson; Refine.defaultEncoding = $defaultEncoding;</script>
   </head>
   <body>
     <div id="header">
