diff --git a/app/spdk_top/Makefile b/app/spdk_top/Makefile
index e2b58bffc8..c1f9846802 100644
--- a/app/spdk_top/Makefile
+++ b/app/spdk_top/Makefile
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@ APP = spdk_top
 C_SRCS := spdk_top.c
 
 SPDK_LIB_LIST = rpc
-LIBS=-lncurses -lpanel -lmenu
+LIBS=-lpanel -lmenu -lncurses
 
 include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.app.mk