diff --git a/leo/cli/cli.rs b/leo/cli/cli.rs
index 4ac65e7dff..425127e9cc 100644
--- a/leo/cli/cli.rs
+++ b/leo/cli/cli.rs
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ use leo_errors::Result;
 
 use clap::Parser;
 use colored::Colorize;
-use std::{path::PathBuf, process::exit};
 use serial_test::serial;
+use std::{path::PathBuf, process::exit};
 
 /// CLI Arguments entry point - includes global parameters and subcommands
 #[derive(Parser, Debug)]
diff --git a/leo/cli/commands/build.rs b/leo/cli/commands/build.rs
index a3bc06cf67..386b1ac841 100644
--- a/leo/cli/commands/build.rs
+++ b/leo/cli/commands/build.rs
@@ -97,13 +97,13 @@ impl Command for Build {
         let package_path = context.dir()?;
         let home_path = context.home()?;
 
+        // Open the build directory.
+        let build_directory = BuildDirectory::open(&package_path)?;
+
         // Get the program id.
         let manifest = context.open_manifest()?;
         let program_id = manifest.program_id();
 
-        // Open the build directory.
-        let build_directory = BuildDirectory::open(&package_path)?;
-
         // Initialize error handler
         let handler = Handler::default();