diff --git a/lib/server/auth.js b/lib/server/auth.js
index 52bc49de..e98d908e 100644
--- a/lib/server/auth.js
+++ b/lib/server/auth.js
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
         var hash,
             name    = config('username'),
             pass    = config('password'),
-            equal   = username === name,
-            algo    = config('algo');
+            algo    = config('algo'),
+            equal   = username === name;
         
         if (!oldPass)
             oldPass = pass;