diff --git a/src/nomad_simulations/outputs.py b/src/nomad_simulations/outputs.py
index 60ab732c..7ab08cdb 100644
--- a/src/nomad_simulations/outputs.py
+++ b/src/nomad_simulations/outputs.py
@@ -81,12 +81,12 @@ class Outputs(ArchiveSection):
         sub_section=ElectronicDensityOfStates.m_def, repeats=True
     )
 
+    permittivity = SubSection(sub_section=Permittivity.m_def, repeats=True)
+
     absorption_spectrum = SubSection(sub_section=AbsorptionSpectrum.m_def, repeats=True)
 
     xas_spectrum = SubSection(sub_section=XASSpectrum.m_def, repeats=True)
 
-    permittivity = SubSection(sub_section=Permittivity.m_def, repeats=True)
-
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