diff --git a/lib/graphql/language/printer.rb b/lib/graphql/language/printer.rb
index 3601cb53386..ec98542a368 100644
--- a/lib/graphql/language/printer.rb
+++ b/lib/graphql/language/printer.rb
@@ -154,8 +154,8 @@ def print_scalar_type_definition(scalar_type)
       def print_object_type_definition(object_type)
         out = print_description(object_type)
         out << "type #{object_type.name}"
-        out << print_directives(object_type.directives)
         out << " implements " << object_type.interfaces.map(&:name).join(", ") unless object_type.interfaces.empty?
+        out << print_directives(object_type.directives)
         out << print_field_definitions(object_type.fields)
       end