diff --git a/src/kernel/xmlreader.c b/src/kernel/xmlreader.c
index 36fe2d7f8..cad8780c7 100644
--- a/src/kernel/xmlreader.c
+++ b/src/kernel/xmlreader.c
@@ -2088,9 +2088,9 @@ void register_xmlreader(void)
     xml_register_callback(parse_buildings);       /* requires resources */
     xml_register_callback(parse_ships);   /* requires terrains */
     xml_register_callback(parse_races);   /* requires spells */
-    xml_register_callback(parse_spells);  /* requires resources */
     xml_register_callback(parse_spellbooks);  /* requires spells */
     xml_register_callback(parse_equipment);       /* requires spells */
+    xml_register_callback(parse_spells);  /* requires resources */
     xml_register_callback(parse_calendar);
 }
 #endif