diff --git a/src/xrpld/core/Config.h b/src/xrpld/core/Config.h
index c4626e9733..ede87f470d 100644
--- a/src/xrpld/core/Config.h
+++ b/src/xrpld/core/Config.h
@@ -45,17 +45,17 @@
 #include <utility>
 #include <vector>
 
-namespace ripple {
-
-class Rules;
-class Message;
-
 namespace google {
 namespace protobuf {
 class Message;
 }
 }  // namespace google
 
+namespace ripple {
+
+class Rules;
+class Message;
+
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 enum class SizedItem : std::size_t {