diff --git a/R/chattr-defaults.R b/R/chattr-defaults.R
index ef505d5..a77bf26 100644
--- a/R/chattr-defaults.R
+++ b/R/chattr-defaults.R
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ chattr_defaults <- function(type = "default",
     }
 
     if (file_exists(yaml_file)) {
-      check_files <- c(check_files, yaml_file)
+      check_files <- c(yaml_file, check_files)
     }
 
     for (j in seq_along(check_files)) {