diff --git a/SConstruct b/SConstruct
index dac317fe8..6ca3d6a14 100644
--- a/SConstruct
+++ b/SConstruct
@@ -324,11 +324,11 @@ Usage: scons [scons options] [build options] [target(s)]
 Global sticky options:
 '''
 
-help_text += global_sticky_vars.GenerateHelpText(main)
-
 # Update main environment with values from ARGUMENTS & global_sticky_vars_file
 global_sticky_vars.Update(main)
 
+help_text += global_sticky_vars.GenerateHelpText(main)
+
 # Save sticky variable settings back to current variables file
 global_sticky_vars.Save(global_sticky_vars_file, main)