diff --git a/eo/src/utils/eoParam.h b/eo/src/utils/eoParam.h
index d6e794ca9..e3a09f215 100644
--- a/eo/src/utils/eoParam.h
+++ b/eo/src/utils/eoParam.h
@@ -166,9 +166,9 @@ public :
         : eoParam(_longName, "", _description, _shortHand, _required),
           repValue(_defaultValue)
         {
-            eoParam::defValue(getValue());
             // default precision
             numOfDigits = std::cout.precision();
+            eoParam::defValue(getValue());
         }
 
     /** Get a reference on the parameter value