diff --git a/lib/jekyll/commands/build.rb b/lib/jekyll/commands/build.rb
index 54c774ab..816c5b3f 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll/commands/build.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll/commands/build.rb
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ module Jekyll
         # Build your jekyll site
         # Continuously watch if `watch` is set to true in the config.
         def process(options)
+          Jekyll.logger.log_level = :error if options['quiet']
+
           options = configuration_from_options(options)
           site = Jekyll::Site.new(options)
 
-          Jekyll.logger.log_level = :error if options['quiet']
-
           build(site, options)
           watch(site, options) if options['watch']
         end