diff --git a/include/nuttx/list.h b/include/nuttx/list.h
index 2f26d8304d3..5a832c3cb3a 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/list.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/list.h
@@ -321,8 +321,8 @@
 
 struct list_node
 {
-  FAR struct list_node *prev;
   FAR struct list_node *next;
+  FAR struct list_node *prev;
 };
 
 /****************************************************************************