diff --git a/MagickCore/layer.h b/MagickCore/layer.h
index 386d886..19dd7e4 100644
--- a/MagickCore/layer.h
+++ b/MagickCore/layer.h
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@
 #ifndef _MAGICKCORE_LAYER_H
 #define _MAGICKCORE_LAYER_H
 
+#include "MagickCore/composite.h"
+
 #if defined(__cplusplus) || defined(c_plusplus)
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
-#include "MagickCore/composite.h"
-
 typedef enum
 {
   UnrecognizedDispose,