diff --git a/libvips/create/text.c b/libvips/create/text.c
index 6a1cc1f5..a2d22a30 100644
--- a/libvips/create/text.c
+++ b/libvips/create/text.c
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@
  */
 
 /*
- */
 #define DEBUG
+ */
 
 #ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
 #include <config.h>