diff --git a/include/GL/glui.h b/include/GL/glui.h
index 07758b1..5c15080 100644
--- a/include/GL/glui.h
+++ b/include/GL/glui.h
@@ -1694,6 +1694,12 @@ class GLUIAPI GLUI_EditText : public GLUI_Control
 /*                                                          */
 /************************************************************/
 
+#ifdef _MSC_VER
+// Explicit template instantiation needed for dll
+template class GLUIAPI std::allocator<GLUI_String>;
+template class GLUIAPI std::vector<GLUI_String, std::allocator<GLUI_String> >;
+#endif
+
 class GLUIAPI GLUI_CommandLine : public GLUI_EditText
 {
 public:
@@ -1701,12 +1707,6 @@ class GLUIAPI GLUI_CommandLine : public GLUI_EditText
 
     enum { HIST_SIZE = 100 };
 
-    #ifdef _MSC_VER
-    // Explicit template instantiation needed for dll
-    template class GLUIAPI std::allocator<GLUI_String>;
-    template class GLUIAPI std::vector<GLUI_String, std::allocator<GLUI_String> >;
-    #endif
-
     std::vector<GLUI_String> hist_list;
     int  curr_hist;
     int  oldest_hist;