diff --git a/etc/snmpd.config b/etc/snmpd.config
index bd2b38253a6d..7ffa58bd86bd 100644
--- a/etc/snmpd.config
+++ b/etc/snmpd.config
@@ -122,6 +122,14 @@ snmpEnableAuthenTraps = 2
 # order to use the enclosed variables, e.g. `usmUserStatus.$(engine).$(user1)`
 # can only be used if %usm is uncommented.
 #
+# Modules are loaded in the order listed, so they must be before any
+# dependent modules, e.g. "mibII" vs "bridge".
+#
+
+#
+# MIB-2 module
+#
+begemotSnmpdModulePath."mibII"	= "/usr/lib/snmp_mibII.so"
 
 #
 # Bridge module
@@ -140,11 +148,6 @@ snmpEnableAuthenTraps = 2
 #
 #begemotSnmpdModulePath."lm75" = "/usr/lib/snmp_lm75.so"
 
-#
-# MIB-2 module
-#
-begemotSnmpdModulePath."mibII"	= "/usr/lib/snmp_mibII.so"
-
 #
 # Netgraph module
 #