diff --git a/oelint_adv/tweaks.py b/oelint_adv/tweaks.py
index 3477b45c..1d3bd48b 100644
--- a/oelint_adv/tweaks.py
+++ b/oelint_adv/tweaks.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def recursive_merge(obj_a: dict, obj_b: dict) -> dict:
         # release known var constantmod
         extramod = known_variable_mod(args.release)
         if extramod:
-            args.constantmods.append(extramod)
+            args.constantmods.insert(0, extramod)
 
         setattr(args, '_release_range', _release_range)  # noqa: B010
         args.state.additional_stash_args = getattr(args, '_stash_args', {})