diff --git a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-surface.h b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-surface.h
index 967b56fb8..56e71db4a 100644
--- a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-surface.h
+++ b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-surface.h
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ struct _MetaWaylandSurface
   int32_t offset_x, offset_y;
   GList *subsurfaces;
   GHashTable *outputs_to_destroy_notify_id;
+  gboolean destroying;
 
   /* Buffer reference state. */
   struct {
@@ -207,7 +208,6 @@ struct _MetaWaylandSurface
 
   /* gtk_surface stuff */
   gboolean is_modal;
-  gboolean destroying;
 
   /* wl_subsurface stuff. */
   struct {