diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index dc406cf6bd..1642d78b0b 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -59,18 +59,16 @@ set(PROJECT_TOOLS_DIR   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/tools)
 # Import the linking macros for VT-related targets
 include(cmake/link_vt.cmake)
 
+# Load packages that are required for core VT build
+include(cmake/load_packages.cmake)
+
 # Some options use TPL information (whether Perl was found etc.)
 include(cmake/configure_options.cmake)
 
+include(cmake/check_compiler.cmake)
 include(cmake/nvcc_no_deprecated_gpu_targets.cmake)
 include(cmake/load_bundled_libraries.cmake)
 
-# Load packages that are required for core VT build
-# We need to do this after bundled libraries so we avoid library duplication
-include(cmake/load_packages.cmake)
-include(cmake/check_compiler.cmake)
-
-
 # Primary VT build
 add_subdirectory(src)