diff --git a/OpenMP/linear-algebra/kernels/atax/atax.c b/OpenMP/linear-algebra/kernels/atax/atax.c
index 4293a1d..88b289f 100644
--- a/OpenMP/linear-algebra/kernels/atax/atax.c
+++ b/OpenMP/linear-algebra/kernels/atax/atax.c
@@ -106,13 +106,13 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
   POLYBENCH_2D_ARRAY_DECL(A, DATA_TYPE, NX, NY, nx, ny);
   POLYBENCH_1D_ARRAY_DECL(x, DATA_TYPE, NY, ny);
   POLYBENCH_1D_ARRAY_DECL(y, DATA_TYPE, NY, ny);
+  
+  /* Start timer. */
+  polybench_start_instruments;
 
   /* Initialize array(s). */
   init_array(nx, ny, POLYBENCH_ARRAY(A), POLYBENCH_ARRAY(x));
 
-  /* Start timer. */
-  polybench_start_instruments;
-
   /* Run kernel. */
   kernel_atax(nx, ny,
               POLYBENCH_ARRAY(A),