diff --git a/src/request.h b/src/request.h
index e2798cc7b..61d2dd4fd 100644
--- a/src/request.h
+++ b/src/request.h
@@ -131,8 +131,8 @@ struct Request {
     std::function<void(const Request&, bool)> on_expired {};
 
     Blob msg {};                      /* the serialized message. */
-    Tid socket;   /* the socket used for further reponses. */
     std::vector<Blob> parts;
+    Tid socket;   /* the socket used for further reponses. */
 };
 
 } /* namespace net  */