diff --git a/scripts/benchmarkCompile.py b/scripts/benchmarkCompile.py
index 13e61898..685d1257 100755
--- a/scripts/benchmarkCompile.py
+++ b/scripts/benchmarkCompile.py
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ catch_path = args.catch_header
 
 if args.generate_files:
     create_temp_dir()
-    os.chdir(dir_name)
     copy_catch(catch_path)
+    os.chdir(dir_name)
     # now create the fake test files
     generate_files()
     # Early exit