diff --git a/lantz/utils/qt_loaders.py b/lantz/utils/qt_loaders.py
index 88c608e..b79a436 100644
--- a/lantz/utils/qt_loaders.py
+++ b/lantz/utils/qt_loaders.py
@@ -137,9 +137,9 @@ def has_binding(api):
     try:
         #importing top level PyQt4/PySide module is ok...
         #...importing submodules is not
-        mod = importlib.import_module(module_name + '.QtCore')
         mod = importlib.import_module(module_name + '.QtGui')
         mod = importlib.import_module(module_name + '.QtSvg')
+        mod = importlib.import_module(module_name + '.QtCore')
 
         #we can also safely check PySide version
         if api == QT_API_PYSIDE: