diff --git a/peer.go b/peer.go
index 4b5d6643..a43f254b 100644
--- a/peer.go
+++ b/peer.go
@@ -114,8 +114,6 @@ type peer struct {
 	started    int32
 	disconnect int32
 
-	cfg *Config
-
 	// The following fields are only meant to be used *atomically*
 	bytesReceived uint64
 	bytesSent     uint64
@@ -130,6 +128,8 @@ type peer struct {
 	// our last ping message.  To be used atomically.
 	pingLastSend int64
 
+	cfg *Config
+
 	connReq *connmgr.ConnReq
 	conn    net.Conn