diff --git a/metrics/request.go b/metrics/request.go
index fc9ccfb5..fa7306e8 100644
--- a/metrics/request.go
+++ b/metrics/request.go
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ func (m *RequestMetrics) Track(method, path string) *RequestTracker {
 
 // RequestTracker is used to track the duration and status of a request
 type RequestTracker struct {
+	metrics   *RequestMetrics
 	method    string
 	path      string
 	startTime time.Time
-	metrics   *RequestMetrics
 }
 
 // Start will start the tracking of the request