diff --git a/utils/checkpackagelib/lib_config.py b/utils/checkpackagelib/lib_config.py
index 8f7b13a866..d12653f080 100644
--- a/utils/checkpackagelib/lib_config.py
+++ b/utils/checkpackagelib/lib_config.py
@@ -115,8 +115,9 @@ class CommentsMenusPackagesOrder(_CheckFunction):
             elif text.startswith("endmenu"):
                 self.state = self.state[:-5]
 
-        elif source_line:
             self.level = self.get_level()
+
+        elif source_line:
             new_package = source_line.group(1)
 
             # We order _ before A, so replace it with .