diff --git a/transformations/transformations/single_column_coalesced.py b/transformations/transformations/single_column_coalesced.py
index d1ac75bde..00246d8c1 100644
--- a/transformations/transformations/single_column_coalesced.py
+++ b/transformations/transformations/single_column_coalesced.py
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ def __init__(self, horizontal, directive=None, inline_members=False, fix_scalar_
         assert directive in [None, 'openacc']
         self.directive = directive
 
-        self.fix_scalar_syntax = fix_scalar_syntax
         self.inline_members = inline_members
+        self.fix_scalar_syntax = fix_scalar_syntax
 
     @classmethod
     def check_routine_pragmas(cls, routine, directive):