diff --git a/fc-match/fc-match.c b/fc-match/fc-match.c
index 48ba6cf..61ab5cc 100644
--- a/fc-match/fc-match.c
+++ b/fc-match/fc-match.c
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
     if (!pat)
 	return 1;
 
-    FcConfigSubstitute (0, pat, FcMatchPattern);
     FcDefaultSubstitute (pat);
+    FcConfigSubstitute (0, pat, FcMatchPattern);
     
     fs = FcFontSetCreate ();