diff --git a/tools/buildman/buildman.py b/tools/buildman/buildman.py
index d0afeda6c07..607429df7bc 100755
--- a/tools/buildman/buildman.py
+++ b/tools/buildman/buildman.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import unittest
 
 # Bring in the patman libraries
 our_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
-sys.path.append(os.path.join(our_path, '../patman'))
+sys.path.insert(1, os.path.join(our_path, '../patman'))
 
 # Our modules
 import board