diff --git a/src/loader/js/loader.js b/src/loader/js/loader.js
index 3b31a30c7be..9b21225ebdc 100644
--- a/src/loader/js/loader.js
+++ b/src/loader/js/loader.js
@@ -2654,6 +2654,8 @@ Y.log('Undefined module: ' + mname + ', matched a pattern: ' +
 
             group = self.groups[mod.group];
 
+            comboBase = self.comboBase;
+
             if (group) {
                 if (!group.combine || mod.fullpath) {
                     //This is not a combo module, skip it and load it singly later.
@@ -2682,8 +2684,6 @@ Y.log('Undefined module: ' + mname + ', matched a pattern: ' +
                 continue;
             }
 
-            comboBase = comboBase || self.comboBase;
-
             comboSources[comboBase] = comboSources[comboBase] ||
                 { js: [], jsMods: [], css: [], cssMods: [] };