diff --git a/idl-compiler.py b/idl-compiler.py
index eae8bc9100..3570167795 100755
--- a/idl-compiler.py
+++ b/idl-compiler.py
@@ -1037,9 +1037,9 @@ def load_file(name):
     data = parse_file(name)
     if data:
         handle_types(data)
-    add_visitors(cout)
     if data:
         handle_objects(data, hout, cout)
+    add_visitors(cout)
     if config.ns != '':
         fprintln(cout, "}")
     cout.close()