diff --git a/includes/common.inc b/includes/common.inc
index d72fdf857e..eb9d7f0bec 100644
--- a/includes/common.inc
+++ b/includes/common.inc
@@ -4605,7 +4605,10 @@ function drupal_pre_render_scripts(array $elements) {
   // libraries have loaded.
   return $elements + array(
       'items' => $items,
-      'settings' => $settings,
+      'settings' => array(
+        '#weight' => 1,
+        $settings,
+      ),
     );
 }