diff --git a/webapp/config/example.deploy.properties b/webapp/config/example.deploy.properties
index 936b2499d..43b19a218 100644
--- a/webapp/config/example.deploy.properties
+++ b/webapp/config/example.deploy.properties
@@ -9,6 +9,15 @@
 #
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+# 
+# This namespace will be used when generating URIs for objects created in the 
+# editor. Change it to reflect your own domain. For example, Cornell's 
+# namespace is http://vivo.cornell.edu/individual/
+#
+# Note: it is essential that this namespace end with a trailing slash.
+#
+Vitro.defaultNamespace = http://vitro.mydomain.edu/individual/
+
 #
 # The base install directory for your Tomcat server. The VIVO application 
 # will be deployed in the /webapps directory below this base. 
@@ -35,15 +44,6 @@ upload.directory = /usr/local/vivo/data/uploads
 #
 LuceneSetup.indexDir = /usr/local/vivo/data/luceneIndex
 
-# 
-# This namespace will be used when generating URIs for objects created in the 
-# editor. Change it to reflect your own domain. For example, Cornell's 
-# namespace is http://vivo.cornell.edu/individual/
-#
-# Note: it is essential that this namespace end with a trailing slash.
-#
-Vitro.defaultNamespace = http://vitro.mydomain.edu/individual/
-
 #
 # SMTP host which the "Contact Us" form can use to send mail. If this is left 
 # empty, the "Contact Us" form will be disabled.