diff --git a/include/linux/cgroup-defs.h b/include/linux/cgroup-defs.h
index e0e03c68000f..c1bf210fe718 100644
--- a/include/linux/cgroup-defs.h
+++ b/include/linux/cgroup-defs.h
@@ -501,6 +501,10 @@ struct cgroup_root {
 	/* Unique id for this hierarchy. */
 	int hierarchy_id;
 
+	/* A list running through the active hierarchies */
+	struct list_head root_list;
+	struct rcu_head rcu;	/* Must be near the top */
+
 	/* The root cgroup.  Root is destroyed on its release. */
 	struct cgroup cgrp;
 
@@ -510,10 +514,6 @@ struct cgroup_root {
 	/* Number of cgroups in the hierarchy, used only for /proc/cgroups */
 	atomic_t nr_cgrps;
 
-	/* A list running through the active hierarchies */
-	struct list_head root_list;
-	struct rcu_head rcu;
-
 	/* Hierarchy-specific flags */
 	unsigned int flags;