diff --git a/src/_premake_main.lua b/src/_premake_main.lua
index 8f27459d..99840385 100644
--- a/src/_premake_main.lua
+++ b/src/_premake_main.lua
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 		-- can be picked up by the scripts.
 
 		premake.action.set(_ACTION)
-		local action = premake.action.current()
 
 		-- If there is a project script available, run it to get the
 		-- project information, available options and actions, etc.
@@ -50,6 +49,8 @@
 
 		-- Process special options
 
+		local action = premake.action.current()
+
 		if (_OPTIONS["version"]) then
 			printf(versionhelp, _PREMAKE_VERSION)
 			return 1