diff --git a/src/symbolizer_helpers.cpp b/src/symbolizer_helpers.cpp
index 1b0fabd89..07e4eced6 100644
--- a/src/symbolizer_helpers.cpp
+++ b/src/symbolizer_helpers.cpp
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ text_symbolizer_helper<FaceManagerT, DetectorT>::text_symbolizer_helper(const te
       dims_(0, 0, width, height),
       query_extent_(query_extent),
       points_on_line_(false),
+      placement_(sym_.get_placement_options()->get_placement_info(scale_factor)),
       finder_(feature, detector, dims_, placement_, font_manager, scale_factor)
 {
     initialize_geometries();
     if (!geometries_to_process_.size()) return;
-    placement_ = sym_.get_placement_options()->get_placement_info(scale_factor);
     finder_.next_position();
     initialize_points();
 }