diff --git a/i18n-msg.html b/i18n-msg.html
index e5cfbc6..334f3a8 100644
--- a/i18n-msg.html
+++ b/i18n-msg.html
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@
     },
 
     ready: function() {
-      this._setLanguage(I18nMsg.lang);
       this.messagesUrl = I18nMsg.url;
+      this._setLanguage(I18nMsg.lang);
 
       // Have instances observe window.I18nMsg.lang changes
       // and go fetch the localized messages.json file.