diff --git a/cpp/CPP14Parser.g4 b/cpp/CPP14Parser.g4
index c1c7f156d9..3e8273df17 100644
--- a/cpp/CPP14Parser.g4
+++ b/cpp/CPP14Parser.g4
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ constantExpression: conditionalExpression;
 
 statement:
 	labeledStatement
+	| declarationStatement
 	| attributeSpecifierSeq? (
 		expressionStatement
 		| compoundStatement
@@ -232,8 +233,7 @@ statement:
 		| iterationStatement
 		| jumpStatement
 		| tryBlock
-	)
-	| declarationStatement;
+	);
 
 labeledStatement:
 	attributeSpecifierSeq? (