diff --git a/variables.sh b/variables.sh
index d6734cae7..b11ffe46d 100644
--- a/variables.sh
+++ b/variables.sh
@@ -215,9 +215,9 @@ if [[ -z "${ALLSKY_VARIABLE_SET}" ]]; then
 
 	# If a user wants to define new variables or assign variables differently,
 	# then load their file if it exists.
-	# shellcheck disable=SC1090,SC1091
 	ALLSKY_USER_VARIABLES="${ALLSKY_CONFIG}/uservariables.sh"
 	if [[ -f ${ALLSKY_USER_VARIABLES} ]]; then
+		# shellcheck disable=SC1090,SC1091
 		source "${ALLSKY_USER_VARIABLES}"
 	else
 		ALLSKY_USER_VARIABLES=""