diff --git a/compiler/sram/sram.py b/compiler/sram/sram.py
index fa7f202f..5273c47a 100644
--- a/compiler/sram/sram.py
+++ b/compiler/sram/sram.py
@@ -24,12 +24,6 @@ class sram():
 
         sram_config.set_local_config(self)
                 
-        # FIXME: adjust this to not directly change OPTS.
-        # Word-around to have values relevant to OPTS be displayed if not directly set.
-        OPTS.words_per_row = self.words_per_row
-        debug.info(1, "Changed OPTS wpr={}".format(self.words_per_row))
-        debug.info(1, "OPTS wpr={}".format(OPTS.words_per_row))
-        
         # reset the static duplicate name checker for unit tests
         # in case we create more than one SRAM
         from design import design
diff --git a/compiler/sram/sram_config.py b/compiler/sram/sram_config.py
index c2a542b9..b7e3cad4 100644
--- a/compiler/sram/sram_config.py
+++ b/compiler/sram/sram_config.py
@@ -63,6 +63,11 @@ class sram_config:
 
         self.recompute_sizes()
 
+        # Set word_per_row in OPTS 
+        OPTS.words_per_row = self.words_per_row
+        debug.info(1, "Set SRAM Words Per Row={}".format(OPTS.words_per_row))
+
+        
     def recompute_sizes(self):
         """
         Calculate the auxiliary values assuming fixed number of words per row.