diff --git a/include/net/scm.h b/include/net/scm.h
index 8360e47aa7e3..17d9d2e75ff1 100644
--- a/include/net/scm.h
+++ b/include/net/scm.h
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ struct scm_fp_list {
 };
 
 struct scm_cookie {
-	struct ucred		creds;		/* Skb credentials	*/
 	struct scm_fp_list	*fp;		/* Passed files		*/
+	struct ucred		creds;		/* Skb credentials	*/
 #ifdef CONFIG_SECURITY_NETWORK
 	u32			secid;		/* Passed security ID 	*/
 #endif