diff --git a/fco2/Parse.hs b/fco2/Parse.hs
index 512c080..d8fb66f 100644
--- a/fco2/Parse.hs
+++ b/fco2/Parse.hs
@@ -1138,9 +1138,9 @@ declOf spec newName
 abbreviation :: OccParser A.Specification
 abbreviation
     =   valIsAbbrev
-    <|> chanArrayAbbrev
     <|> isAbbrev newVariableName variable
     <|> isAbbrev newChannelName channel
+    <|> chanArrayAbbrev
     <|> isAbbrev newTimerName timer
     <|> isAbbrev newPortName port
     <?> "abbreviation"